Spinal cord compression of dual etiology, multiple myeloma and spinal tuberculosis

Moshe Yeshurun; Jean-Philippe Laporte; Sylvie Lesage; Albert Najman

doi:10.1080/10428190290006279

Spinal cord compression of dual etiology, multiple myeloma and spinal tuberculosis

Leuk Lymphoma. 2002 Feb;43(2):427-8. doi: 10.1080/10428190290006279.

Authors

Moshe Yeshurun¹, Jean-Philippe Laporte, Sylvie Lesage, Albert Najman

Affiliation

¹ Service des maladies du sang, Hopital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France. [email protected]

PMID: 11999581
DOI: 10.1080/10428190290006279

Abstract

Spinal cord compression as an initial manifestation of multiple myeloma is a well-known phenomenon. We report for the first time a patient with spinal cord compression of dual etiology, multiple myeloma and spinal tuberculosis, treated successfully by local radiotherapy, chemotherapy and an antituberculous regimen.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Multiple Myeloma / complications*
Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma / therapy
Risk Factors
Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis
Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
Spinal Cord Compression / therapy
Tuberculosis, Spinal / complications*
Tuberculosis, Spinal / etiology
Tuberculosis, Spinal / therapy