Massive pleural effusion due to IgG multiple myeloma

Pleural effusion directly attributable to multiple myeloma is exceedingly uncommon and is said to occur in only 1-2% of cases. Of these around 80% occur in IgA disease. We report a case of myelomatous pleural effusion (proven on cytological and immunohistochemical analysis) in a patient with the IgG...

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Main Authors: Kathryn Jane Lang, Surjit Lidder, Robin Aitchison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-11-01
Series:Hematology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/1358