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).

Aortic dissection

Aortic dissection refers to a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta causing a separation between the intima and the medial layers of the aorta.


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PMID (PMCID)
24890088
 FEMALE
Rupture of an extended mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a multiple myeloma patient undergoing anti-myeloma therapy.
Marumoto A, Iwata K.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016;64(3):163-6.
We describe an unusual case of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta with a DeBakey IIIb aortic dissection caused by Burkhoderia cepacia in a patient with active multiple myeloma during chemotherapy with anti-myeloma agents.
15776306
 MALE Middle Aged
Limited dissection of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with multiple myeloma.
Takagi H, Mori Y, Umeda Y, Fukumoto Y, Manabe H, Shimokawa K, Hirose H.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2005;19(2):267-9.
Although it is unclear whether the lymphocyte infiltration in the aortic wall, which was denser than that of atherosclerotic aneurysm, was associated with multiple myeloma, the excessive aortic wall inflammation may have somewhat influenced aneurysm formation or aortic dissection.