[Lesions of the ocular fundus during certain forms of hyperproteinemia (cryoglobulinic myeloma, macroglobulinemia)]

Plasmacytoma of the uvea in a case of multiple myeloma

A case of plasmacytoma in the uvea, both clinically and grossly anatomically mimicking a malignant melanoma, is described in a 63-year-old man who died from multiple myeloma. This is an extremely rare condition in the eye. Only one report of a similar tumour has been found in the literature.

Ocular manifestations of multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and benign monoclonal gammopathy

Multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and benign monoclonal gammopathy are examples of diseases in which there is an uncontrolled proliferation of cells involved in antibody synthesis. Myeloma and macroglobulinemia are considered malignant diseases, whereas monoclonal gammopathy is benign or possibly a pre-myelomatous condition. Following a brief review of the immunoglobulins the various clinical manifestations of these disorders are described. The ophthalmic signs of these disorders can be seen in every ocular structure.