OBJECTIVE: multiple myeloma (MM) is the most common primary neoplasm tumor in the spine. Due to the high morbidity and mortality of these spinal lesions, it is of important to discuss the best treatment in these patients. In clinical practice, there are similarities in the treatment options for patients with bone metastasis and MM. The survival rates of Tomita and Tokuhashi scores are used in order to assist in the choice of treatment patients with metastasis. No studies about the applicability of these scores in patients with MM were found. The objective of this study is to evaluate the applicability of Tomita and Tokuhashi scores in patients with MM and vertebral lesions. METHODS: Retrospective study on evaluation of radiographs and medical records of patients with MM using the criteria of Tomita and Tokuhashi. RESULTS: At 1 year 19 (63.3%) were alive, 2 years 13 (43.3%) and 5 years 4 (13.3%) patients were alive. There was no correlation between the scores (Tomita and Tokuhashi) and survival rate in these patients (p = 0.2255). CONCLUSION: There is a need for adjustment or alterations of the scores of Tomita and Tokuhashi to have applicability in patients with MM in column.
Prognosis; Neoplasm metastasis; Spinal neoplasms; Multiple myeloma; Life expectancy; Outcome assessment
