Multiple Myeloma, A Patient with Multiple Infections: A Case Report
| Autor: | ra Medina, Elvin Omar Videa-Irias, Alexa Caballero, Daniells Erazo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine myalgia medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics business.industry Anemia Incidence (epidemiology) Anorexia Normocytic anemia medicine.disease Antibiotic coverage Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine medicine 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine.symptom business Abscess Multiple myeloma |
| Zdroj: | Archives in Cancer Research. 4 |
| ISSN: | 2254-6081 |
| Popis: | We report a case of a 63-year-old male with recurrent severe respiratory infections during the last year. During the last 6 months, he presented with a gradual onset of generalized weakness, fatigue, myalgia and anorexia. He self-medicated with intramuscular analgesics developing abscess of the left gluteal area. Throughout his hospitalization, anemia and kidney failure were found without apparent cause. Wide antibiotic coverage was used without signs of improvement. The patient was transferred to the University Hospital, where under the criteria of recurrent infections, normocytic anemia, and kidney failure; metastatic series imaging is sent. The finding of lytic punched out lesions in the skull X ray suggested multiple myeloma. Multiple Myeloma represents pathology of diverse distribution. Although, the incidence is not reported in Honduras, we consider it an underdiagnosed pathology often missed because it is not considered by clinicians. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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