[Osteoarticular amyloidosis and dysglobulinemia: apropos of 2 cases]

Rev Med Interne. 1997;18(12):979-83. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(97)80119-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report two cases of bone and joint amyloidosis involvement related to plasma cell dyscrasia. The radiographic appearances mimic numerous benign or malignant diseases. MR imaging shows a diffuse low signal in T1 and an heterogeneous low or mild low signal in T2 weighted spin-echo sequence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / complications*
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / blood*
  • Joint Diseases / complications
  • Joint Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnosis
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spine / diagnostic imaging