Multiple Myeloma
Epidemiology
Physiology
Pathology
- Pathologic Patterns
- Amyloid deposition: in lung
Clinical Manifestations
Hematologic Manifestations
Rheumatologic/Orthopedic Manifestations
- Bone Lesions: ribs, clavicles, scapulae
- Metastatic Calcification (see Metastatic Calcification, [[Metastatic Calcification]])
Pulmonary Manifestations
- Single or Multiple Lung Nodules or Masses (see [[Lung Nodule or Mass]])
- Solitary Plasmacytoma: lobulated nodule with no lobar predilection, calcification, or cavitation
- Pneumonia-Like Infiltrate (see Pneumonia, [[Pneumonia]]): lobar or segmental infiltrate
- Interstitial Infiltrates (see Interstitial Lung Disease-Etiology, [[Interstitial Lung Disease-Etiology]]): rare presentation [J Clin Onc 2010; 28]
- Pleural Effusion (see Pleural Effusion-Exudate, [[Pleural Effusion-Exudate]])
Renal Manifestations
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) (see Acute Kidney Injury, [[Acute Kidney Injury]]): due to intratubular deposition and obstruction
Treatment
References