Abstract
Multiple myeloma is a malignant disease characterized by the proliferation of clonal plasma cells in bone marrow, extramedullary involvement with multiple myeloma is generally a manifestation of advanced disease. Orbital involvement by multiple myeloma is uncommon and intraocular involvement is rare. The authors present an uncommon case of orbital plasmablastic plasmacytoma.
Highlights
Multiple myeloma is a malignant disease characterized by the proliferation of clonal plasma cells in bone marrow [1], extramedullary involvement with multiple myeloma is generally a manifestation of advanced disease [2]
The radiologist propounded the diagnostic possibilities of multiple myeloma and bone metastasis
The patient was referred to the department of hemato-oncology, where he underwent a systemic evaluation for multiple myeloma
Summary
Multiple myeloma is a malignant disease characterized by the proliferation of clonal plasma cells in bone marrow [1], extramedullary involvement with multiple myeloma is generally a manifestation of advanced disease [2]. A 73-year-old man was referred to the department of ophthalmology for swelling and ptosis of left eyelid and right lateral and left superior orbital wall masses by brain MRI.
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