An unusual presentation of multiple myeloma: primary plasmacytoma of the spleen.

A patient with multiple myeloma presenting initially as a splenic plasmacytoma is described. A brief review of the literature is presented.

Redundant colon and carcinoma of the right colon.

The combination of redundant colon, multiple villose, adenomas, and a colloid adenocarcinoma arising in one villous adenoma in a black man is rare. The authors report such a case.

Acute appendicitis and barium enema.

Retained barium may lead to acute appendicitis. This should be kept in mind when a patient has an abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, as retained barium seems to increase the risk.