Pleural effusion in multiple myeloma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the first case of IgA-kappa multiple myeloma presenting as a myelomatous and eosinophilic pleural effusion with increased adenosine deaminase activity. In a review of the literature, 80 percent of myelomatous pleural effusions are due to IgA multiple myeloma.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Neoplasms
- Multiple Myeloma
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant