AJHE2201 - CME/CMLE - IgM Plasma Cell Myeloma-IgM Plasma Cell Myeloma

IgM Plasma Cell Myeloma

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The study focuses on Immunoglobulin M plasma cell myeloma (IgMPCM), a rare type of multiple myeloma that is challenging to differentiate from other IgM-related disorders, such as Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM). The research aimed to characterize IgMPCM clinicopathologic features, including analyzing MYD88 L265P and CXCR4 mutations. Nine IgMPCM cases were studied, with findings suggesting the absence of MYD88 and CXCR4 mutations may help diagnose IgMPCM. The patients had varied clinical presentations, often with anemia and renal dysfunction. Most cases had lytic bone lesions and elevated IgM paraproteins. Molecular testing revealed negative results for MYD88 and CXCR4 mutations in all cases. Treatment included immunochemotherapy, with some patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The study highlights the challenges in distinguishing IgMPCM from related disorders and emphasizes the importance of correlating clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings for accurate diagnosis. The findings contribute to the understanding of IgMPCM and provide insights into its molecular pathogenesis. The study also identified clinicopathologic features, molecular genetics, treatments, and prognosis of IgMPCM, offering valuable information in the field.

Keywords

Immunoglobulin M plasma cell myeloma

IgMPCM

multiple myeloma

Waldenström macroglobulinemia

MYD88 L265P mutation

CXCR4 mutation

clinicopathologic features

lytic bone lesions

elevated IgM paraproteins

autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant