A case of nonsecretory multiple myeloma with atypical imaging features

Korean J Intern Med. 2006 Sep;21(3):202-5. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2006.21.3.202.

Abstract

Multiple myeloma usually shows homogeneous enhancement on contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI), and is accompanied by a monoclonal gammopathy in serum or urine. We report a case of nonsecretory myeloma, the diagnosis was difficult due to the absence of a monoclonal gammopathy and the presence of atypical imaging features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis*
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed