Myelomatous Pleural Effusion: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Multiple myeloma (MM) is typically characterized by the neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells producing a monoclonal immunoglobulin. Pleural effusion in MM is uncommon and usually caused by heart failure, pulmonary embolus, and nephrotic syndrome [Arch Intern Med. 1978;138(5):727–30; Chest. 1994;...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Case Reports in Oncology 2022-11, Vol.15 (3), p.1049-1054
Hauptverfasser:	Maat, Zakaria, Al-Asa’d, Yousef Taher Hani, Subahi, Eihab A., Al-Ameen, Osama Adil Shafeeq, Elhiday, Abdelhaleem Ahmed
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amyloidosis Analysis Biopsy Bone marrow Care and treatment Case Report Case reports Cell proliferation Chemotherapy Complications and side effects Development and progression Dosage and administration Health aspects Heart failure Hybridization Hypoglycemic agents Laboratories Literature reviews Medical prognosis Meningitis Multiple myeloma myeloma Patients Plasma plasma cells Pleural effusion Pleural effusions Pulmonary embolisms Pulmonary function tests Thoracentesis
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Zusammenfassung:	Multiple myeloma (MM) is typically characterized by the neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells producing a monoclonal immunoglobulin. Pleural effusion in MM is uncommon and usually caused by heart failure, pulmonary embolus, and nephrotic syndrome [Arch Intern Med. 1978;138(5):727–30; Chest. 1994;105(2):622–4]. Here, we report a case of myelomatous pleural effusion as part of the initial presentation of MM in a patient with the IgG-lambda subtype, which is extremely uncommon.
ISSN:	1662-6575 1662-6575
DOI:	10.1159/000527199