Multiple myeloma: predictive value of Tc-99m MIBI scintigraphy and MRI in its diagnosis and therapy.

Background: We assessed the validity of (99m)Tc-MIBI scintigraphy and MRI in the diagnosis and prediction of the effect of therapy in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), in whom both examinations were performed within 14 days.

Material And Methods: Forty-seven consecutive patients with MM and 5 with MGUS were enrolled in the study. Out of 47 MM patients, 6 were in Durie-Salmon stage I and 41 had active disease in stage II or III.

Haemangiomas of the orbit.

The authors describe their experience with systemic therapy of cavernous haemangiomas making use of interferon alpha. They have successfully used the method in treating two female patients with cavernous haemangiomas in the orbit. In the first patient, the IFN therapy was followed by surgical removal of the tumour.