[Multiple myeloma associated with diffuse parenchymal amyloidosis of the lung]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 1993 Nov;34(11):1497-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 58-year-old woman was hospitalized in March, 1991, with slight breathlessness on exertion. Laboratory investigations revealed M-protein (IgG lambda type, 7,575mg/dl) in serum, and Bence-Jones proteinuria. Osteolytic bone lesions were noted roentgeno-logically. Bone marrow aspiration showed the presence of 19% of atypical plasma cells, and the case was diagnosed as multiple myeloma. The chest X-ray film showed bilateral diffuse micronodules, which were found by a transbronchial lung biopsy to be diffuse parenchymal amyloid deposits. The patient was treated with melphalan, prednisolone and interferon-alpha for 6 courses. Clinical symptoms improved but no decrease of the level of M-protein was observed. The patient is still alive without changes of pulmonary shadows on X-ray films for the past 2 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*