Multiple myeloma presenting with multiple thoracic manifestations.

Fekih, L; Fenniche, S; Hassene, H; Abdelghaffar, H; Yaalaoui, S; El Mezni, F; Belhabib, D; Zidi, A; Megdiche, M L

Fekih, L; Fenniche, S; Hassene, H; Abdelghaffar, H; Yaalaoui, S; El Mezni, F; Belhabib, D; Zidi, A; Megdiche, M L.

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Fekih L; Ibn Nafiss Division, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia. leila.fekih@laposte.net

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci ; 52(1): 47-9, 2010.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20364615

RESUMEN

Multiple myeloma is a malignant proliferation of plasma cells that affects mainly bone marrow but may also involve other organs as well. We report thoracic involvement in the form of left-sided pleural effusion, osseous lesions, bronchial infiltration, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy in a 61-year-old woman, non-smoker presented with chest pain, dyspnoea, cough and deterioration in general health over the preceding seven months. Immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation showed raised kappa-light chain immunoglobulin G (IgG) in serum and pleural fluid. Bronchial and pleural biopsies documented myelomatous infiltration and bone marrow aspirate revealed extensive plasma cell infiltration. At eight months, following the fourth cycle of melphalan, endoxan and prednisone based chemotherapy, the patient died.

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Mieloma Múltiple/patología; Neoplasias Torácicas/patología; Femenino; Humanos; Persona de Mediana Edad; Mieloma Múltiple/diagnóstico; Neoplasias Torácicas/diagnóstico

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neoplasias Torácicas / Mieloma Múltiple Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Túnez Pais de publicación: India

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