Multiple Myeloma Quiz
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Multiple Myeloma Quiz

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What is the most common primary bone tumor?

  • Metastasis
  • Multiple myeloma (correct)
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Plasmacytoma

    • What percentage of multiple myeloma patients are older than 40 years of age?

  • 90%
  • 100%
  • 80%
  • 95% (correct)

    • What is the characteristic radiographic feature of plasmacytoma?

  • Calcified matrix
  • Diffuse osteopenia
  • Sclerotic margins
  • Lytic expansile geographic lesions with a narrow zone of transition (correct)

    • What is the distribution of plasmacytoma occurrence in the skeleton?

    <p>Distribution follows the red (hematopoietic) marrow in the skeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the differential diagnosis of plasmacytoma based on?

    <p>Radiographic appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic size of lytic lesions in multiple myeloma?

    <p>Generally smaller than 1 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of multiple myeloma cases are associated with symptomatic amyloidosis?

    <p>10-15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the syndrome associated with sclerotic patterns in multiple myeloma?

    <p>POEMS syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of imaging in multiple myeloma detection and staging?

    <p>To assess the overall tumor burden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accurate test for assessing disease response and posttreatment surveillance in multiple myeloma?

    <p>FDG PET-CT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a variegated pattern on MRI in multiple myeloma?

    <p>It suggests diffuse marrow infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between multiple myeloma and metastatic disease?

    <p>Pattern of bone marrow infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prognosis for patients with multiple myeloma who have a high tumor burden and elevated serum tumor markers?

    <p>Poor prognosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for patients with multiple myeloma who have spinal cord compression?

    <p>Radiation therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of unexplained generalized osteopenia in a middle-aged patient?

    <p>It may suggest multiple myeloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current 5-year survival rate for patients with multiple myeloma in the US?

    <p>&gt;50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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