Cutaneous involvement of multiple myeloma
N Mohtarrudin1, I H Bakrin, D Ambrose
1Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Departments of Pathology, Selangor, Malaysia. norhafizahm@upm.edu.my.
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
|April 27, 2021
Summary
Secondary cutaneous plasmacytoma, a rare skin manifestation of multiple myeloma (MM), can present as nodules. Early diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion and histopathological examination.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cutaneous multiple myeloma (MM) is a rare condition with primary or secondary origins.
- Secondary cutaneous MM is classified into specific (secondary cutaneous plasmacytoma) and nonspecific types.
- Secondary cutaneous plasmacytoma is an uncommon manifestation of plasma cell neoplasms.
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