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Characteristics of orbital multiple myeloma: a case report and literature review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19709708     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell malignancy that destroys skeletal, renal, and neurological function. Orbital involvement is rare, but has been considered an initial presentation for the malignancy. Furthermore, an association between the subtype of multiple myeloma and the likelihood of orbital infiltration has been suggested. We present a case of an orbital mass that was a recurrence of multiple myeloma. A literature search was performed to evaluate the presentation characteristics of orbital multiple myeloma, plasmacytoma and primary (or solitary) extramedullary plasmacytoma. Past reports were analyzed for age, sex, symptoms at presentation, time from symptom onset to presentation, prior diagnosis before presentation for orbital symptoms, radiological characteristics, immunoglobulin subtype, and survival times. Less than half of published cases had orbital multiple myeloma as the primary presentation. Proptosis is the major presenting sign of orbital multiple myeloma, and radiological evaluation shows that the majority of masses originate in the superotemporal quadrant. The dominant immunoglobulin subtype was IgG.
Authors:
Cat N Burkat; Jeremy J Van Buren; Mark J Lucarelli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2009-08-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Survey of ophthalmology     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1879-3304     ISO Abbreviation:  Surv Ophthalmol     Publication Date:    2009 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-12     Completed Date:  2009-11-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404551     Medline TA:  Surv Ophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  697-704     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Oculoplastics Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53792-3284, USA. catburkat@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Immunoglobulin A / blood
Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / analysis
Male
Multiple Myeloma / pathology*,  radiography,  therapy
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*,  radiography,  therapy
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Visual Acuity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Immunoglobulin A; 0/Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains

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