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Case Studies | Medicine Science | Bulgaria | Volume 4 Issue 3, March 2015 | Rating: 6.1 / 10

Craniofacial Localization of Multiple Myeloma ? A Case Report

Hr. Mihaylova ^[3] | P. Stanimirov ^[5]

Abstract: Multiple myeloma is a malignant haematological disease characterized by proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Plsmacytoma may present clinically in different non-specific symptoms including bone pain, pathological fractures, fatigue, anaemia, renal failure etc. Oral or craniofacial manifestations may be the first sign of multiple myeloma. The diagnosis is established by blood, urine, imaging examinations and biopsy. This article presents a case of 63 years old patient with craniofacial localization of multiple myeloma.

Keywords: multiple myeloma, plasma cells, plasmacytoma

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 3, March 2015,

Pages: 988 - 991