Multiple Myeloma with Histiocytosis
Rahmat Cahyanur1,2, Yusra Yusra3,4, Agnes Stephanie Harahap5
1Division of Haematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia - Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
This case report details a rare instance of multiple myeloma co-occurring with histiocytosis in a 50-year-old female. Diagnosis involved identifying abnormal plasma cells and histiocytes in bone marrow samples.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of plasma cells producing monoclonal proteins.
- Histiocytosis involves abnormal proliferation of histiocytes.
- The co-occurrence of these two conditions is exceptionally rare.
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