Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report

Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasmocytic malignant proliferation of a single clone resulting in an overabundance of monoclonal immunoglobulins. MM commonly presents with bone disorders, renal failure, anaemia and hypercalcaemia. Hyperviscosity syndrome is rare, as are vaso-occlusive symptoms. The auth...

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Main Authors: Joana Jacinto, Alexandra Malheiro, Andreia Pestana, Tiago Freitas, M. Luz Brazão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2014-12-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Multiple myeloma, hyperviscosity, gangrene
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/167
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spelling doaj-3c6923b3d52e4646a57acf99507012202020-11-24T21:54:50ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942014-12-011110.12890/2014_00016768Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case ReportJoana Jacinto0Alexandra Malheiro1Andreia Pestana2Tiago Freitas3M. Luz Brazão4Internal Medicine Department, Central Hospital of Funchal SESARAM, FunchalInternal Medicine Department, Central Hospital of Funchal SESARAM, FunchalCentral Hospital of Funchal - SESARAMInternal Medicine Department, Central Hospital of Funchal SESARAM, FunchalInternal Medicine Department, Central Hospital of Funchal SESARAM, FunchalMultiple myeloma (MM) is a plasmocytic malignant proliferation of a single clone resulting in an overabundance of monoclonal immunoglobulins. MM commonly presents with bone disorders, renal failure, anaemia and hypercalcaemia. Hyperviscosity syndrome is rare, as are vaso-occlusive symptoms. The authors report a dramatic case of an 80-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department with full-blown distal gangrene. The culprit turned out to be a MM, unusually presenting with symptomatic hyperviscosity and peripheral occlusive ischaemia. This catastrophic and particularly dramatic presentation is almost unprecedented, with only a few cases reported worldwide.http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/167Multiple myeloma, hyperviscosity, gangrene
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author Joana Jacinto
Alexandra Malheiro
Andreia Pestana
Tiago Freitas
M. Luz Brazão
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Alexandra Malheiro
Andreia Pestana
Tiago Freitas
M. Luz Brazão
Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Multiple myeloma, hyperviscosity, gangrene
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Alexandra Malheiro
Andreia Pestana
Tiago Freitas
M. Luz Brazão
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title Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report
title_short Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report
title_full Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report
title_fullStr Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report
title_sort multiple myeloma presenting with distal limb gangrene: an odd case report
publisher SMC MEDIA SRL
series European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
issn 2284-2594
publishDate 2014-12-01
description Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasmocytic malignant proliferation of a single clone resulting in an overabundance of monoclonal immunoglobulins. MM commonly presents with bone disorders, renal failure, anaemia and hypercalcaemia. Hyperviscosity syndrome is rare, as are vaso-occlusive symptoms. The authors report a dramatic case of an 80-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department with full-blown distal gangrene. The culprit turned out to be a MM, unusually presenting with symptomatic hyperviscosity and peripheral occlusive ischaemia. This catastrophic and particularly dramatic presentation is almost unprecedented, with only a few cases reported worldwide.
topic Multiple myeloma, hyperviscosity, gangrene
url http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/167
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