Utilizing medical thoracoscopy for the diagnosis of myelomatous pleural effusion: 2 case reports

Utilizing medical thoracoscopy for the diagnosis of myelomatous pleural effusion: 2 case reports

Abstract Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal antibody producing plasma cells. In clinical practice, pleural effusion is seen in up to 6% of MM patients, with many causative factors. Nevertheless, true myelomatous pleural effusion, defined as infiltration...

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Main Authors: Khai Lip Ng, Sin Nee Tan, Nai‐Chien Huan, Mona Zaria Nasaruddin, Noriah Othman, Jamalul Azizi Abdul Rahaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
medical thoracoscopy
multiple myeloma
myelomatous effusion
pleural effusion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1333

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