Multiphasic CT and MRI appearances of extramedullary multiple myeloma involving the stomach, pancreas, and bladder

Clin Imaging. 2005 Jul-Aug;29(4):263-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2004.11.002.

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a hematological malignancy characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of clonal plasma cells. Skeletal involvement is one of its hallmarks, while extraosseous involvement is comparatively uncommon. There have been no previous reports of the imaging findings of multiple myeloma involving the stomach, pancreas, and bladder in the same patient. The stomach and pancreatic lesions were demonstrated as hypervascular nodules on computed tomography (CT), more conspicuous on arterial phase images. Early phase post-contrast imaging might improve the detection of extraosseous myeloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis*
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Contrast Media