Myelomatous Pleural Effusion: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Multiple myeloma (MM) is typically characterized by the neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells producing a monoclonal immunoglobulin. Pleural effusion in MM is uncommon and usually caused by heart failure, pulmonary embolus, and nephrotic syndrome [Arch Intern Med. 1978;138(5):727–30; Chest. 1994;...
Main Authors: | Zakaria Maat, Yousef Taher Hani Al-Asa’d, Eihab A. Subahi, Osama Adil Shafeeq Al-Ameen, Abdelhaleem Ahmed Elhiday |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2022-11-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/527199 |
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