Abstract
We report the case of a 46-year-old male who developed dermatomyositis and a sarcoid-like reaction in association with testicular relapse of multiple myeloma. The myositis progressed despite chemotherapy directed at the underlying malignant disorder and immunosuppressive treatment. There was, however, a dramatic and sustained response to high-dose chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation which resulted in resolution of the myopathy and partial resolution of the sarcoid-like reaction. This case report highlights the potential of autologous stem cell transplantation as treatment for para-neoplastic disorders associated with haematological malignancies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1215-1217 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bone Marrow Transplantation |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2001 |
Keywords
- sarcoidosis
- dermatomyositis
- multiple myeloma
- autologous PBSCT