Multiple myeloma - skeletal survey

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 18 Nov 2009
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 6 May 2018

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

A skeletal survey demonstrates innumerable well circumscribed 'punched out' lytic lesions best seen in the lateral view of the skull. Features are in keeping with multiple myeloma

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (AP) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Selected CT of the lumbar spine demonstrated numerous sharply demarcated lytic lesions.

Images Changes:

Image CT (bone window) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Image CT (bone window) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple myeloma Skeletal survey of a patient with multiple myeloma

Updates to Case Attributes

Age was set to Adult.
Body was changed:

Extensive deposits in a patient with known multiple myeloma.

  • -<p>Extensive <a href="/articles/multiple-myeloma" title="multiple myeloma">multiple myeloma</a></p>
  • +<p>Extensive deposits in a patient with known <a href="/articles/multiple-myeloma-1">multiple myeloma</a>.</p>
Diagnostic Certainty was set to .

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