Radiotherapy for Multiple Myeloma with Skin Involvement
1
Département de Radio-Oncologie, L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada
2
Centre de Recherche de L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2010, 17(5), 74-77; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i5.618
Submission received: 8 July 2010
/
Revised: 3 August 2010
/
Accepted: 4 September 2010
/
Published: 1 October 2010
Abstract
Multiple myeloma metastatic to the skin is a rare occurrence that usually reflects a high tumour burden. Here, we report the case of a woman with known multiple myeloma who developed cutaneous lesions on the right leg. Limited-field radiation treatment was successfully used to decrease her tumour bulk. Unfortunately, the patient died of complications related to systemic treatment a few months after developing the cutaneous involvement.
Keywords:
multiple myeloma; skin; radiotherapy
Share and Cite
MDPI and ACS Style
Nguyen, S.K.A.; Dagnault, A. Radiotherapy for Multiple Myeloma with Skin Involvement. Curr. Oncol. 2010, 17, 74-77. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i5.618
AMA Style
Nguyen SKA, Dagnault A. Radiotherapy for Multiple Myeloma with Skin Involvement. Current Oncology. 2010; 17(5):74-77. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i5.618
Chicago/Turabian StyleNguyen, S.K.A., and A. Dagnault. 2010. "Radiotherapy for Multiple Myeloma with Skin Involvement" Current Oncology 17, no. 5: 74-77. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i5.618
