Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant tumor of plasma cell characterized by overproduction of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow and skeletal destruction. The clinical features are bone pain, renal impairment, immunodeficiency, anemia and presence of abnormal immunoglobulins (Ig).

Glossitis

Inflammation of the tongue.


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PMID (PMCID)
7387286
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Septicemia caused by Capnocytophaga in a granulocytopenic patient with glossitis.
Gandola C, Butler T, Badger S, Cheng E, Beard S.
Arch Intern Med. 1980;140(6):851-2.
A patient receiving immunosuppressive treatment for multiple myeloma became granulocytopenic, and acute glossitis developed.