PMID: 6971740Dec 1, 1980Paper

A case report of variant form of multiple myeloma

Zhonghua Minguo Wei Sheng Wu Ji Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
C L HsiehC C Wu

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is usually manifested with multiple destructive bone lesion, plasmacytosis and monoclonal protein. Here in we report a case of IgA (lambda) multiple myeloma with hepatomegaly and anemia but without bone lesions. Differential diagnostic points among lymphoma, amyloidosis, cancer and heavy chain disease are discussed.

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