Multiple myeloma

Case contributed by Jennie Roberts
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Routine chest X-ray

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

Chest

x-ray

Multiple lucent lesions within the clavicles and throughout the bones. 

Pathological fracture through the right 6th rib posteriorly.

Skull

x-ray

Multiple lucent lesions throughout the skull giving "raindrop skull" appearance.

Case Discussion

Imaging features are suggestive of multiple myeloma.

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