Unexplained Purpura & Blood Cancer

A patient with untreated multiple myeloma develops spontaneous skin lesions. With normal coagulation and mild Thrombocytopenia, what’s the underlying cause?

Amyloid purpura


These lesions appeared spontaneously in a patient with untreated multiple myeloma. Coagulation studies were normal and platelet count was 80,000 per cubic millimeter. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Orbital fracture
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Tuberous sclerosis
Amyloid purpura
Horner’s syndrome

Amyloid purpura, Dermatology, Hematology, Multiple myeloma, Thrombocytopenia

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