Lower back pain and weight loss in a 75-year-old man
Sarthou, Aurélie
Lower back pain and weight loss in a 75-year-old man - 2022.
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A 75-year-old man was seen in rheumatology for lower back pain, asthenia, and recent weight loss. Myeloma was suspected. Anemia, hyperproteinemia, as well as a monoclonal IgG kappa with serum protein immunofixation were discovered. The diagnosis was confirmed via a myelogram that showed 14% medullary plasmocytes. Osteolytic lesions were also found during the scan.
Lower back pain and weight loss in a 75-year-old man - 2022.
48
A 75-year-old man was seen in rheumatology for lower back pain, asthenia, and recent weight loss. Myeloma was suspected. Anemia, hyperproteinemia, as well as a monoclonal IgG kappa with serum protein immunofixation were discovered. The diagnosis was confirmed via a myelogram that showed 14% medullary plasmocytes. Osteolytic lesions were also found during the scan.
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