C. Wickenhauser et al., Development of IgG lambda multiple myeloma in a patient with cutaneous CD30(+) anaplastic T-cell lymphoma, LEUK LYMPH, 35(1-2), 1999, pp. 201
We report a patient with an epidermotropic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma which
transformed into an anaplastic cutaneous CD30(+) T-cell lymphoma. Repeated
relapses required prolonged systemic PUVA therapy. Two years after diagnosi
s, the patient had several episodes of infections of the respiratory tract.
Serum electrophoresis now revealed significantly reduced polyclonal immung
lobubin production and an additional band in the gamma fraction correspondi
ng to IgG lambda monoclonal gammopathy. Thereafter, the patient suffered a
pathologic fracture of the dorsolateral 5th rib on the right side and an ac
cumulation of monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow confirmed the diag
nosis of multiple myeloma (IgG lambda). Accordingly, 6 cycles of cytoreduct
ive chemotherapy (alkeran, decortin) were given. After one year of steady s
tate disease the patient lost weight and bone pain increased while only a f
ew papular eruptions were detectable. Radiography showed multiple small ost
eolytic areas. A few months later he died with signs of bone marrow insuffi
ciency.