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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1790589
Immunoglobulin D-Lambda Multiple Myeloma Initially Presenting in the Sphenoid Sinus, Orbital Apex, and Skull Base: A Systematic Review with a Case Report
Funding National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding (2023-NHLHCRF-PY-01).Abstract
Objectives Multiple myeloma (MM) with initial manifestations in the sphenoid sinus, orbital apex, and skull base is exceedingly rare. A systematic review was conducted to investigate the epidemiology and advancements.
Methods Relevant cases were identified by searching CNKI, WanFang Data, CQVIP databases, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. Additionally, we present a case of IgD-λ (immunoglobulin D-lambda) MM with initial symptoms of dizziness, unilateral pain, blindness, and ophthalmoplegia, leading to a 4-month overall survival. Strictly based on PRISMA standards, we included and summarized existing cases and reflected our case.
Results Our systematic review includes 34 case reports, revealing 67.6% of patients initially presented with diplopia and 44.1% underwent endoscopic procedures, notably with only two cases of IgD-λ subtype. In our case, we performed an endoscopic wide trans-ethmoidal sphenoidotomy and biopsy of the skull base and orbital apex lesion. Postoperative pathology confirmed a highly active plasmacytoma, clinically diagnosed as IgD-λ MM with a TP53 deletion mutation and multiple extramedullary metastases. A range of diagnostic tools was employed, including hemoglobin, immunoglobulin, urinary protein analysis, positron emission tomography-computed tomography (CT), bone marrow cytology, and gene detection.
Conclusion The subtle clinical manifestations of IgD-λ MM in the paranasal sinuses and skull base hinder early diagnosis. There is a paucity of literature describing MM initially presenting in these locations. CT/magnetic resonance scans are necessary to identify characteristic bone destruction. An endoscopic approach is popular for tissue biopsy. Bone marrow biopsy with a smear, serum or urine protein electrophoresis, and immunofixation electrophoresis are crucial upon the appearance of target organ damage.
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Chen, Y., Liu, J. (September 12, 2023). Immunoglobulin D-Lambda Multiple Myeloma Initially Positioning in Orbital Apex and Skull Base: a Case Report and Scoping Reviews. Retrieved from: https://osf.io/wzafy// DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/WZAFY.
Author Contributions
J.L. was responsible for conceptualization, funding acquisition, project administration, supervision, and writing (review and editing). Y.C. handled data curation, formal analysis, investigation, methodology, resources, software, validation, visualization, and writing (original draft) and J.H. contributed to investigation, resources, and visualization.
Ethical Statements
The case study has gained institutional approval and informed consents.
Publication History
Received: 29 June 2024
Accepted: 13 August 2024
Article published online:
16 September 2024
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