title: [Nodular hepatic lesions secondary to myeloma IgA presenting as fever of unknown origin].
abstract: A 45 year old male presented with IgA multiple myeloma s/p (status post) autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; and with a history of six weeks of fever and constitutional symptoms. Liver tests showed an infiltrative pattern, with ultrasound evidence of multiple nodular lesions. A laparoscopic biopsy identified circumscribed myeloma foci. This is the first reported case of myeloma nodular liver lesions causing a fever of unknown origin.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Fundación Valle del Lili, Universidad CES, Cali, Colombia. mdguidrg79@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Guido Ricardo
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: Angela Regina
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Zambrano
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Arrunátegui
mesh_terms: D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A