Massive Bleeding During Open Biopsy of a Pelvic Plasmacytoma

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Massive bleeding can occur during open biopsy of a vascular bone tumor. Solitary and multiple myelomas are plasma cell malignancies characterized by a high capacity to induce osteolytic bone lesions caused by increased osteoclast formation and activity.¹ Multiple myeloma and solitary plasmacytoma of bone might bleed extensively given the vascular pattern of these lesions. Here we present the case of a man who experienced massive bleeding during open biopsy of a solitary pelvic plasmacytoma.