Myelomatous meningitis diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid cytology examination.

This article, published in the journal Cytopathology, discusses the diagnosis of myelomatous meningitis through cerebrospinal fluid cytology examination. Myelomatous meningitis is a rare complication of multiple myeloma, a neoplastic plasma cell disorder. The article presents a case study of a 72-year-old woman with a history of IgA-lambda multiple myeloma who developed symptoms of headache, disequilibrium, and neurological deficits. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis, combined with immunocytochemistry, confirmed the presence of myeloma cells in the central nervous system, leading to a diagnosis of myelomatous meningitis. The article emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary approaches in managing this condition. [Extracted from the article]