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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.
 
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.
A thoracotomy was performed after an 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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== Study Questions ==
 
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=== Reference ===
 
=== Reference ===
 
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204369-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Multiple Myeloma]
 
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204369-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Multiple Myeloma]
* [www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology_and_oncology/plasma_cell_disorders/multiple_myeloma.html Merck Manual: Multiple Myeloma]
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* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology_and_oncology/plasma_cell_disorders/multiple_myeloma.html Merck Manual: Multiple Myeloma]
  
 
=== Journal Articles ===
 
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* [http://peir.path.uab.edu/library/index.php?/tags/327-multiple_myeloma PEIR Digital Library: Multiple Myeloma Images]
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* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/327-multiple_myeloma PEIR Digital Library: Multiple Myeloma Images]
* [http://peir.path.uab.edu/library/index.php?/tags/65-amyloidosis PEIR Digital Library: Amyloidosis Images]
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* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/65-amyloidosis PEIR Digital Library: Amyloidosis Images]
 
* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HEMEHTML/HEMEIDX.html#6 WebPath: Myeloma]
 
* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HEMEHTML/HEMEIDX.html#6 WebPath: Myeloma]
  

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Clinical Summary[edit]

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.

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Related IPLab Cases[edit]

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.