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IgD myeloma with malignant pleural effusion
Southern Medical Journal
|May 1, 1987
Summary
This study reports the first documented case of IgD myeloma with malignant pleural effusion. Despite poor prognostic indicators, the patient survived for two years, highlighting a rare clinical presentation of this plasma cell disorder.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Immunoglobulin D (IgD) myeloma is a rare subtype of multiple myeloma.
- Malignant pleural effusions are uncommon in myeloma and typically indicate a poor prognosis.