Myeloma with predominant phalangeal involvement.


Published online: Feb 27 2004

Dastgir N, O'Dowd G, O'Rourke P.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Letterkenny General Hospital, Ireland

Abstract

A case of plasma cell myeloma involving the middle phalanx of the ring finger is reported. This was a case of a non-secretory myeloma; however, monoclonal immunoglobulins were demonstrated by immunohistochemical studies. Plasma cell myeloma with phalangeal involvement is extremely rare: our literature search disclosed only two well-documented cases. Plasma cell myeloma may occur in the hand, so it should be considered in the pre-biopsy differential diagnosis when bone lesions radiologically consistent with myeloma are encountered.