Tumoral joint involvement in multiple myeloma and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia--report of 4 cases

J Rheumatol. 1996 Dec;23(12):2175-8.

Abstract

We describe 4 patients, 2 with multiple myeloma and 2 with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, who developed arthritis due to invasion of articular and periarticular structures by malignant cells. Articular manifestations in lymphoplasmacytic disorders are most often related to metabolic or septic complications, sometimes to immunoglobulin deposits, but can also result from tumoral joint involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Arthritis / etiology*
  • Arthritis / pathology
  • Arthrography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / complications*