Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma : Spotlight on Spinal Involvement

Author

Tosi, Patrizia

Source

Scientifica

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-12-08

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

12

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Diseases

Abstract EN

Bone disease is observed in almost 80% of newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma patients, and spine is the bone site that is more frequently affected by myeloma-induced osteoporosis, osteolyses, or compression fractures.

In almost 20% of the cases, spinal cord compression may occur; diagnosis and treatment must be carried out rapidly in order to avoid a permanent sensitive or motor defect.

Although whole body skeletal X-ray is considered mandatory for multiple myeloma staging, magnetic resonance imaging is presently considered the most appropriate diagnostic technique for the evaluation of vertebral alterations, as it allows to detect not only the exact morphology of the lesions, but also the pattern of bone marrow infiltration by the disease.

Multiple treatment modalities can be used to manage multiple myeloma-related vertebral lesions.

Surgery or radiotherapy is mainly employed in case of spinal cord compression, impending fractures, or intractable pain.

Percutaneous vertebroplasty or balloon kyphoplasty can reduce local pain in a significant fraction of treated patients, without interfering with subsequent therapeutic programs.

Systemic antimyeloma therapy with conventional chemotherapy or, more appropriately, with combinations of conventional chemotherapy and compounds acting on both neoplastic plasma cells and bone marrow microenvironment must be soon initiated in order to reduce bone resorption and, possibly, promote bone formation.

Bisphosphonates should also be used in combination with antimyeloma therapy as they reduce bone resorption and prolong patients survival.

A multidisciplinary approach is thus needed in order to properly manage spinal involvement in multiple myeloma.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Tosi, Patrizia. 2013. Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma : Spotlight on Spinal Involvement. Scientifica،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446687

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Tosi, Patrizia. Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma : Spotlight on Spinal Involvement. Scientifica No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446687

American Medical Association (AMA)

Tosi, Patrizia. Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma : Spotlight on Spinal Involvement. Scientifica. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446687

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-446687