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An Atypical Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding CME

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Release Date: April 9, 2008; Valid for credit through April 9, 2009

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  • An Atypical Cause of Gastrointestinal BleedingNicolai Wennike, MRCP(UK); Tim M Battcock, MBChB FRCP; Andrew J Bell, MA MB FRCP FRCPath
  • A 53-year-old man with multiple myeloma presents with a 1-week history of melena, hematemesis, and lethargy. He has no other significant past medical history, and he has not needed chemotherapy to date. The patient does not describe any symptoms suggestive of active multiple myeloma and organ involvement. He is treated with IV fluid and 2 units of blood. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is performed. What is the cause of the abnormalities seen on the endoscopy?

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Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the usual presentation of a commonly encountered medical condition in clinical practice.
  2. Generate an appropriate list of clinical manifestations of multiple myeloma, with a focus on the extra-osseous manifestations of the condition.
Authors and Disclosures

Nicolai Wennike, MRCP(UK)
Disclosure: Nicolai Wennike, MRCP(UK), has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Tim M Battcock, MBChB, FRCP
Disclosure: Tim M Battcock, MBChB, FRCP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Andrew J Bell, MA MB FRCP FRCPath
Disclosure: Andrew J Bell, MA MB FRCP FRCPath, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Rick Kulkarni, MD, FACEP
Disclosure: Rick Kulkarni, MD, FACEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jules Harris, MD
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Luis M. Soler
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