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Multiple myeloma with pleural involvement: a case report.

Gaye Ulubay1, Füsun Oner Eyüboğlu, Abdullah Simşek

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Disease, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. gulubay66@yahoo.com

American Journal of Clinical Oncology
|August 3, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Malignant pleural effusions are uncommon in multiple myeloma (MM). This case highlights a myelomatous pleural effusion, indicating aggressive disease progression in MM.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by plasma cell proliferation.
  • Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are infrequent complications of MM.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of MM presenting with a left-sided myelomatous pleural effusion.
  • The effusion was directly attributable to neoplastic plasma cell infiltration of the pleura.

Findings:

  • The presence of a myelomatous pleural effusion in this MM patient signifies an advanced and aggressive disease state.
  • This finding underscores the potential for MM to manifest with unusual extramedullary disease.

Implications:

  • Recognizing myelomatous pleural effusion is crucial for accurate diagnosis and staging of MM.

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  • This case emphasizes the importance of considering pleural involvement in MM patients with respiratory symptoms.
  • Early identification of such effusions may guide therapeutic strategies for advanced MM.