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).

Cystoid macular edema

Cystoid macular edema (CME) is any type of macular edema that involves cyst formation.


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PMID (PMCID)
25372546
MALE Adult
Resolution of bilateral cystoid macular edema and subfoveal serous retinal detachments after treatment with bortezomib in a patient with "smoldering" multiple myeloma.
Grannis CH, Dewan VN, Wang RC.
Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2014;8(4):348-51.
To describe a case of a patient with multiple myeloma without extraocular end-organ damage but with cystoid macular edema and macular detachments who was treated with bortezomib and dexamethasone.