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. 2010 Oct;17(5):74-7.
doi: 10.3747/co.v17i5.618.

Radiotherapy for multiple myeloma with skin involvement

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Radiotherapy for multiple myeloma with skin involvement

S K A Nguyen et al. Curr Oncol. 2010 Oct.

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; radiotherapy; skin.

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Figure 1
Axial planning (computed tomography) image depicting electron dosimetry.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Radiation treatment of cutaneous myelomatous lesions. On the top, the myelomatous lesions before radiation treatment. On the bottom, the patient’s leg 1 month after completing treatment.

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