Concurrent Presentation of Hodgkin Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma. (19th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chandran, Rekha; Simon, Miklos; Spurgeon, Stephen E.
• Other Names: Dasgupta U. Academic Editor.; Hamerschlak N. Academic Editor.; Konstantopoulos K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hematology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-08-19
• Subjects: Hematology -- Periodicals; Hematology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hematology; Hematologic Diseases; Blood -- Diseases; Hematology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.15
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/398769
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6560

Abstract

Abstract : The simultaneous presentation of the Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma in the absence of prior chemotherapy or radiation is very rare. Here, we discuss a 72-year-old patient who initially presented with generalized pruritis. Workup led to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma which progressed and required treatment. As part of his pretreatment workup, an MRI was performed to evaluate skeletal lesions. This revealed diffuse and bulky adenopathy which was confirmed by PET. A biopsy of an axillary node was consistent with the nodular sclerosing type Hodgkin lymphoma. He was treated with adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) chemotherapy × 6 resulting in complete resolution of his adenopathy and pruritis as well as improvement in his myeloma.