Multiple myeloma presenting with ocular inflammation

Ann Ophthalmol. 1987 May;19(5):170-4.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of intraocular myeloma that presented with signs and symptoms of endophthalmitis. The ocular findings in this case were the earliest indication of systemic myeloma associated with amyloidosis. Electrophoresis of the vitreous aspirate showed a monoclonal spike.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blindness / complications
  • Endophthalmitis / complications*
  • Endophthalmitis / pathology
  • Eye / pathology
  • Eye Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Eye Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / complications
  • Humans
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Ultrasonography