Pleural effusion as a manifestation of multiple myeloma

Authors

Nousheen Iqbal, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Muhammad Usman Tariq, Aga Khan University
Mohammad Usman ShaikhFollow
Hashir MajidFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a clonal B-cell malignancy, characterised by proliferation of plasma cells and secretion of paraproteins. These plasma cells accumulate predominantly in the bone marrow; rarely, they invade other areas, especially the thorax. Myeloma presenting with a pleural effusion is rare and reported in only 6% of patients with myeloma. Such patients generally present late and have a poor prognosis. Here, we describe a patient presenting with a lung mass, renal failure and a massive unilateral pleural effusion due to multiple myeloma who was treated successfully.

Comments

Case Reports.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

BMJ Case Reports

Recommended Citation

Iqbal, N., Tariq, M. U., Shaikh, M. U., Majid, H. (2016). Pleural effusion as a manifestation of multiple myeloma. BMJ Case Reports, 2016.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_pulm_critcare/106

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