Multiple myeloma presenting as hepatic nodular lesion

Acta Clin Belg. 2012 Sep-Oct;67(5):378-80. doi: 10.2143/ACB.67.5.2062696.

Abstract

The diffuse infiltration by plasma cells in the liver is not uncommon in multiple myeloma (MM). However, a MM with hepatic mass is very unusual. We report a case of a 75-year-old male with hepatomegaly and a lesion occupying a voluminous space in the liver. A lambda light chain multiple myeloma was found in the check-up of this hepatic mass. We also provide a literature review.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / metabolism*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis*
  • Multiple Myeloma / metabolism
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains