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  • Rheumatology
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem autoimmune disease affecting connective tissues.
  • While SSc can be associated with other autoimmune disorders, its coexistence with multiple myeloma (MM) is rare.
  • Potential triggers for SSc-like illnesses include drugs, environmental toxins, and viral infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report an unusual case of a patient diagnosed with both Systemic Sclerosis and Multiple Myeloma.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering rare co-occurrences in complex patient presentations.

Main Methods:

  • A case study of a 59-year-old female patient presenting with progressive skin thickening.
  • Diagnostic workup included skull X-ray, bone marrow biopsy, serum free light chain assay, and serum protein electrophoresis.

Main Results:

  • The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with SSc and was diagnosed with MM.
  • Diagnostic findings for MM included an osteolytic skull lesion, increased clonal plasma cells in bone marrow, elevated serum Kappa light chains, and a positive M band.

Conclusions:

  • The co-occurrence of Systemic Sclerosis and Multiple Myeloma is an uncommon clinical finding.
  • This case underscores the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation in patients presenting with overlapping or unusual symptom complexes.