Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Hamad Mohammed Algamra
Hamad Medical Corporation,
Doha
Qatar
Case Report
Multiple Myeloma Presenting as Unilateral Proptosis: A Case Report
Author(s): Zakia Alansari, Hamad Mohammed Algamra, Mohammed Abdulhafez, Ruba Y Taha, Ahmed-Emad Mahfouz and Firyal A IbrahimZakia Alansari, Hamad Mohammed Algamra, Mohammed Abdulhafez, Ruba Y Taha, Ahmed-Emad Mahfouz and Firyal A Ibrahim
Purpose: To report on the clinical, imaging and histopathological characteristics of an orbital mass in a patient presenting with unilateral exophthalmos. Methods: Imaging studies revealed a lobulated orbital mass situated in the superlateral quadrant of the orbit with adjacent bony erosion of the sphenoid bone. Fine needle aspiration cytology form the orbit suggested lymphoproliferative disorder. The bone marrow showed increased plasma cells and was positive for CD 138 with Lambda light chain restriction. Serum protein electrophoresis showed IgD lambda monoclonal band, the urine was positive for Bence Jones protein. Skeletal survey confirmed multiple osteolytic lesions. Result: The patient was diagnosed as stage IIIB multiple myeloma with orbital plasmacytoma and transferred under the care of oncologist who started bortiz.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.S5-004