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CASE REPORT
 
Rare case of biclonal gammopathy
Mala Mahto1, Priya Balakrishnan2, Bidhan Chandra Koner3, Pramod Lali3, Tarun Kumar Mishra3, Alpana Saxena4
1Senior resident, Biochemistry, MAMC, New Delhi, India
2Junior resident, Radiotherapy, MAMC, New Delhi, India
3Professor, Biochemistry, MAMC, New Delhi, India
4Director Professor & Head, Biochemistry, MAMC, New Delhi, India

doi:10.5348/ijcri-2011-02-19-CR-3

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How to cite this article:
Mahto M, Balakrishnan P, Koner BC, Lali P, Mishra TK, Saxena A. Rare Case Of Biclonal Gammopathy. International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2011;2(2):11-14.


Abstract

Introduction: Multiple myeloma is characterized by plasma cell infiltration of the bone marrow and presence of a monoclonal protein in plasma and/or the urine. Multiple myeloma with biclonal gammopathy is rare (1%).
Case Report: In this report, we describe a case of biclonal multiple myeloma having two M bands on serum protein electrophoresis. He had elevated serum IgG and IgA levels. Ig G and IgA with Kappa and Lambda light chains respectively were detected by immunofixation. It is a very rare immunofixation pattern seen in any gammopathy. The patient presented with vertebral and pelvic bone involvement and neurosensory involvement of both the lower limbs. Patient has been lost for follow up at present.
Conclusion: It is a very rare form of multiple myeloma accounting for 1% of all cases. Clinical presentation and response to therapy in such cases appears to be like any other multiple myeloma cases. They should be treated like any other multiple myeloma case.

Key Words: Multiple myeloma, Biclonal gammopathy

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Author Contributions:
Mala Mahto - Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Priya Balakrishnan - Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Bidhan Chandra Koner - Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Pramod Lali - Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Tarun Kumar Mishra - Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Alpana Saxena - Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
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