Multiple myeloma in a 20-year-old patient: case report

Abstract

The observation we report is that of a particular Kahler’s disease by the young age of the patient (20 years at diagnosis), admitted for a  melena induced by a Forrest IIc gastric ulcer caused by taking non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs for bone pain dating back two years.  These pains, indicative of myeloma, were associated with a significant alteration of the general condition (body mass index at 12.5 kg /  m²), infectious syndrome, paraparesis, and gibbosity. Treatment was palliative and the course fatal within two weeks.