Multiple myeloma mimikingadvanced periodontal disease

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant hematologic disease characterized by the multicentric proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. A 58-year-old male patient was referred with complaint of swelling on the anterior mandible associated with bleeding, dental mobility, and difficulty in using partial inferior prosthesis. The initial clinical diagnosis was advanced periodontal disease. The radiographic examination revealed extensive osseous bone resorption and fluctuation of anterior teeth.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: 20190038 Source Type: research