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== Clinical Summary ==
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This 63-year-old female presented with the complaint of left chest pain of approximately 4 months duration. Physical examination revealed that the pain was along the distribution of the left sixth intercostal nerve. Chest film showed a posterior mediastinal mass with partial collapse of T6. A lytic lesion of the right distal clavicle was noted on subsequent radiological examination. A bone scan revealed increased uptake in thoracic vertebrae. Serum alkaline phosphatase was elevated slightly (143 U/L). Serum protein electrophoresis was normal, while urine protein electrophoresis showed a monoclonal spike in the Gamma region. A bone marrow study was non-diagnostic.
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A thoracotomy was performed after the unsuccessful needle biopsy. At thoracotomy, a 3-cm posterior mediastinal mass was identified that extended to within 1-2 mm of the aorta and into the interspace between the ribs.
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File:IPLab6MM4.jpg|This is a photograph of the vertebral column from this patient at autopsy. Notice the collapsed vertebra (1). There are multiple variably-sized white nodules (2) within the bone marrow. These are accumulations of malignant plasma cells in this case of multiple myeloma.  
 
File:IPLab6MM4.jpg|This is a photograph of the vertebral column from this patient at autopsy. Notice the collapsed vertebra (1). There are multiple variably-sized white nodules (2) within the bone marrow. These are accumulations of malignant plasma cells in this case of multiple myeloma.  
 
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== Virtual Microscopy ==
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<peir-vm>IPLab6MM</peir-vm>
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== Study Questions ==
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* <spoiler text="What class of amyloid is this?">AL - Immunocyte dyscrasias - primary amyloidosis.</spoiler>
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* <spoiler text="What is the chemical nature of this type of amyloid?">Immunoglobulin light chains, usually lambda.</spoiler>
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* <spoiler text="What is the usual organ distribution of amyloid in this class of amyloidosis?">Heart, gastrointestinal tract, peripheral nerves, skin, and tongue.</spoiler>
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== Additional Resources ==
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=== Reference ===
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* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204369-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Multiple Myeloma]
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* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology_and_oncology/plasma_cell_disorders/multiple_myeloma.html Merck Manual: Multiple Myeloma]
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=== Journal Articles ===
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* Rodon P, Linassier C, Gauvain JB, Benboubker L, Goupille P, Maigre M, Luthier F, Dugay J, Lucas V, Colombat P.  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11168502 Multiple myeloma in elderly patients: presenting features and outcome].  ''Eur J Haematol'' 2001 Jan;66(1):11-7.
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=== Images ===
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* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/327-multiple_myeloma PEIR Digital Library: Multiple Myeloma Images]
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* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/65-amyloidosis PEIR Digital Library: Amyloidosis Images]
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* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HEMEHTML/HEMEIDX.html#6 WebPath: Myeloma]
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== Related IPLab Cases ==
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* [[IPLab:Lab 6:Amyloidosis|Lab 6: Liver: Amyloidosis]]
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* [[IPLab:Lab 6:Senile Amyloidosis|Lab 6: Heart: Senile Amyloidosis]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:11, 9 July 2020

Contents

Clinical SummaryEdit

This 63-year-old female presented with the complaint of left chest pain of approximately 4 months duration. Physical examination revealed that the pain was along the distribution of the left sixth intercostal nerve. Chest film showed a posterior mediastinal mass with partial collapse of T6. A lytic lesion of the right distal clavicle was noted on subsequent radiological examination. A bone scan revealed increased uptake in thoracic vertebrae. Serum alkaline phosphatase was elevated slightly (143 U/L). Serum protein electrophoresis was normal, while urine protein electrophoresis showed a monoclonal spike in the Gamma region. A bone marrow study was non-diagnostic.

A thoracotomy was performed after the unsuccessful needle biopsy. At thoracotomy, a 3-cm posterior mediastinal mass was identified that extended to within 1-2 mm of the aorta and into the interspace between the ribs.

ImagesEdit

  • This is a low-power photomicrograph of the mediastinal mass. The mass is encapsulated and contains cellular areas (blue) and areas of pale red material.

  • This higher-power photomicrograph shows the junction between an amorphous hyaline-appearing area (amyloid) on the right and cellular areas (plasmacytoid cells) on the left.

  • This high-power photomicrograph demonstrates the cells that make up this tissue. These cells resemble plasma cells and are the malignant cell of multiple myeloma.

  • This is a photograph of the vertebral column from this patient at autopsy. Notice the collapsed vertebra (1). There are multiple variably-sized white nodules (2) within the bone marrow. These are accumulations of malignant plasma cells in this case of multiple myeloma.

Virtual MicroscopyEdit

Study QuestionsEdit


Additional ResourcesEdit

ReferenceEdit

Journal ArticlesEdit

ImagesEdit

Related IPLab CasesEdit

Malignant bone lesions are part of the differential for increased uptake of isotope during a bone scan.

A normal alk-phos level is 39 to 117 U/L.

A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the chest wall.

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