Title of article
Review Article: Ophthalmic manifestations of multiple myeloma
Author/Authors
Omoti, AE Departments of Ophthalmology - tHaematology - University of Benin Teaching Hospital - P.M.B. 1111 - Benin City, Nigeria , Omoti, CE Departments of Ophthalmology - tHaematology - University of Benin Teaching Hospital - P.M.B. 1111 - Benin City, Nigeria
Pages
4
From page
265
To page
268
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The ophthalmic manifestations of multiple myeloma can be seen in practically every ocular structure. Ocular findings may be the first manifestations of the disease. It may also occur as one of the extramedullary manifestations of the disease or as the first sign of insufficient chemotherapy. Multiple myeloma may cause ocular pathology by direct infiltration or as extramedullary plasmacytomas resulting in displacement or compression of tissues, by causing hyperviscosity syndrome, and by immunoglobulin light chain deposition in ocular tissues.
Keywords
hyperviscosity syndrome , multiple myeloma , Ophthalmic manifestations
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2007
Record number
2437969
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