Multiple cystic swelling: Initial presentation of multiple myeloma

Abstract

Multiple myeloma, a disease allied to malignancy of reticuloendothelial cells, is not an uncommon condition. However, the diagnosis is often made quite late because the disease has multiple modes of presentation. We are reporting a case of multiple myeloma in a 55-year-old male who presented with multiple cystic swellings on the chest.

Keywords

Cystic swelling - multiple myeloma - plasmacytoma

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