Osteolytic femoral lesion detected by sonography in a case of light chain deposition disease.
We describe a case of light chain deposition disease presenting as worsening of renal failure with a lytic femoral bone lesion discovered by sonography. Although sonography cannot be considered to be the test of choice in evaluating multiple myeloma, this technique may allow the detection and the biopsy of osteolytic bone lesions, particularly in accessible locations. Differential diagnosis is discussed.
Erasme Hospital Radiology, Erasme Hospital, 808 Route de Lennik, 1070, Brussels, Belgium.
Viviane
V
Créteur
Bruno
B
Borens
Said El
SE
Bouchaibi
Françoise
F
Hulet
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007147:Immunoglobulin Light Chains / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D014463:Ultrasonography
D007147:Immunoglobulin Light Chains
bones; light chain deposition disease; multiple myeloma; musculoskeletal system; ultrasonography