title: Abnormal radiological features in a multiple myeloma patient: a case report and radiological review of myelomas.
abstract: Multiple myeloma is the prototype of malignant monoclonal gammopathies. The most common skeletal sites are pelvis, skull, spine, ribs and femoral and humeral shafts. The classic radiographic presentation of multiple myeloma is lytic skeletal lesions. Other types of presentation include sclerotic and porotic changes. Primary sclerotic manifestations are rare and occur in only 3% of cases. Although exceptional, multiple myeloma must be borne in mind in the presence of bone sclerosis. This report presents a patient with multiple myeloma with a sunburst/hair-on-end pattern on the radiograph and sclerotic skeletal lesions.
authors: Center for Dental Education & Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. sujoy68@rediffmail.com
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ghosh
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Wadhwa
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Km
authors: K
authors: Pai
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Seshadri
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Manohar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic