A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma
Authors: Amin Danandehmehr, Zahra Mashhadi
Background: The concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma is a very rare condition and only few cases have been reported. Case Presentation: In this case report, we discuss a patient who presented with abdominal pain, weight loss, and melena. After the patients admission, several examinations were conducted. Microscopic findings in pathological studies and immunohistochemistry staining studies revealed a malignant non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. A monoclonal free light chain protein was documented in the urine protein electrophoresis. Serum protein electrophoresis was reported to be normal. Bone marrow biopsy demonstrated cellularity plasma cell aggregations as multiple myeloma. Small bowel segmental resection surgery was the treatment plan. To prevent the relapse of chemotherapy, rituximab in combination with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone chemotherapy was tolerated by the patient. Finally, melena did not last after the resection and hemoglobin returned to its normal range. Conclusion: In conclusion, this case report suggests that both multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkins lymphoma are hematopoietic malignancies which originate from B-cell lymphocytes. To understand, properly manage, and treat this rare condition, multiple studies are required, and this can be achieved by comparing similar cases.
Keywords: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, proliferative disease, malignancy, electrophoresis
Authors
Correspondence to:
Zahra Mashhadi, Faculty of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran zizoomsh98@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 23 Feb 2020
Revised 09 May 2020
Accepted 18 May 2020
Published online 13 Jun 2020
Published in print 09 Jul 2020
Danandehmehr A, Mashhadi Z. A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. EJMCR. 2020; 4(6): 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr A, Mashhadi Z. A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=88146 [Access: April 20, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr A, Mashhadi Z. A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. EJMCR. 2020; 4(6): 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr A, Mashhadi Z. A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. EJMCR. (2020), [cited April 20, 2024]; 4(6): 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr, A. & Mashhadi, . Z. (2020) A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. EJMCR, 4 (6), 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr, Amin, and Zahra Mashhadi. 2020. A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (6), 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr, Amin, and Zahra Mashhadi. "A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 (2020), 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr, Amin, and Zahra Mashhadi. "A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4.6 (2020), 206-209. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572
Danandehmehr, A. & Mashhadi, . Z. (2020) A case report on concurrent presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (6), 206-209. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1582189572