Findings

Note foci of brown-colored tumor in the vertebrae.

Impression

Multiple myeloma

Pathology Pointer

Frequent sites of myeloma lesions are: pelvis (28%) skull (41%) ribs (44%) vertebral column (64%)

Preparation

Fresh

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Gross specimen

Specimen

Vertebrae

Image Credit

Katsumi M. Miyai, M.D., Ph.D
Department of Pathology
School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego