Acquired amylase production induced by radiotherapy in a myeloma patient

• Published in: Rinshō ketsueki Vol. 36; no. 10; p. 1175
• Main Authors: Yamakawa, T, Nagoshi, H, Takahashi, A, Fukumura, R, Takahashi, S, Nomura, M, Isobe, H, Ide, K, Ayabe, T, Shimizu, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 01.10.1995
• Subjects: Amylases - biosynthesis; Chromosome Aberrations; Chromosome Disorders; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma - enzymology; Multiple Myeloma - genetics; Multiple Myeloma - radiotherapy; Pleural Effusion - enzymology; Pleural Effusion - etiology; Radiotherapy - adverse effects

A 55-year-old patient with multiple myeloma (IgG-lambda) diagnosed in November 1988 was admitted because of bone pain throughout the body. After plasmapheresis and several courses of chemotherapy, a massive tumor of the left thoracic wall involving the rib appeared. Radiotherapy was performed to ame...