A Rare Case of Multiple Myeloma Identified Following the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis of the Tongue
Hideka Kanemoto,
Kyoichi Obata,
Koichi Kadoya
et al.
Abstract:Amyloidosis is a disease in which amyloid protein is deposited in organs and tissues, resulting in functional impairment. Amyloidosis occurs in 12%–30% of patients with multiple myeloma, but in rare cases, amyloidosis may precede the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Our patient was a 76‐year‐old Japanese male on dialysis. Multiple nodules accompanied by ulcers were observed on his tongue. He had no subjective symptoms or clinical findings associated with multiple myeloma. The histopathological findings suggested… Show more
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