title: Cytological diagnosis of multiple myeloma presenting as a jaw swelling.
abstract: Multiple myeloma is a systemic B-cell lymphoproliferative disease with varied manifestations. Its diagnosis can therefore pose difficulties for both the clinicians and pathologists. Jaw lesions, though not uncommon, rarely present as the first sign in multiple myeloma. We present here the case of a 45 year-old female who presented with a swelling of the jaw and on subsequent work-up, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Recent research regarding this disease has also been highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India.
authors.forename: Ghazala
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mehdi
authors.forename: Hena A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Ansari
authors.forename: Nazima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Haider