Multiple myeloma diagnosed secondary to analysis of a lytic bone lesion encountered during Mohs micrographic surgery

Multiple myeloma diagnosed secondary to analysis of a lytic bone lesion encountered during Mohs micrographic surgery

An 89-year-old man underwent Mohs micrographic surgery for treatment of a squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp. A lytic bone lesion was found that led to the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

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Veröffentlicht in:Dermatology online journal 2013-08, Vol.19 (8), p.19262-19262
Hauptverfasser: Showalter, Kimberly, Maize, Jr, John, Altomare, Ivy, Fisher, Galen
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged, 80 and over
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Incidental Findings
Male
Mohs Surgery
Multiple Myeloma - diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma - secondary
Neoplasms, Second Primary - diagnosis
Scalp - surgery
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Refusal
Watchful Waiting
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Zusammenfassung:An 89-year-old man underwent Mohs micrographic surgery for treatment of a squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp. A lytic bone lesion was found that led to the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D3198019262