Multiple myeloma

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

K light chains of 4,790. Hypercalcemia and anemia.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Small lucent lesions in the skull, humeri, ribs, femurs, and pelvis.

Case Discussion

The radiological findings on the skeletal survey are in keeping with the laboratory findings confirming the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

For both the patient and radiographer it's a fairly time consuming encounter completing a skeletal survey.

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