NON SECRETORY MULTIPLE-MYELOMA INVOLVING THE MAXILLA - REPORT OF A CASE WITH UPDATE OF BIOLOGY AND NEW APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT

Authors
GRAY ST ANTUNOVIC DM WHITE AE
Citation
St. Gray et al., NON SECRETORY MULTIPLE-MYELOMA INVOLVING THE MAXILLA - REPORT OF A CASE WITH UPDATE OF BIOLOGY AND NEW APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT, Oral Oncology, 33(2), 1997, pp. 136-140
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Oral Oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
13688375
Volume
33
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
136 - 140
Database
ISI
SICI code
1368-8375(1997)33:2<136:NSMITM>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Non-secretory myeloma of the maxilla is a rare occurrence. A case invo lving the maxillary tuberosity is presented along with an update on cu rrent understanding of myeloma biology, recent insights which provide, ; for the first time, hope of significant longer term survival. New th erapies and diagnostic methods, as well as the importance of involveme nt of the special care dentist, in management of the impacting effects of both disease and treatments are discussed. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scien ce Ltd.