Multiple Bony Lesions Suggesting Myeloma In A Pre-Columbian Indian Aged 10 Years.
Description:
Although it is impossible to prove the diagnosis by biopsy showing cystic tumor cells and the presence of Bence-Jones protein in the urine, the authors believe that the nature and distribution of the lesions point to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in this skeleton of a 13th century American Indian aged about ten years. Footnotes. Sketches. Photos. Bibliography.