Radiotherapy for multiple myeloma with skin involvement
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- DOI: 10.3747/co.v17i5.618
Radiotherapy for multiple myeloma with skin involvement
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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