Presentation
Female with long term back pain. Chronic use of painkillers.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Multiple myeloma
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Non contrast CT images show multiple lytic lesions affecting the bones of the spine, ribs, pelvis and shoulders. Vertebral fractures are shown.
Case Discussion
The case shows typical imaging findings of multiple myeloma, with numerous lytic bone lesions associated with vertebral compression fractures as a complication.