High-Output Cardiac Failure Revealing Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia

High-Output Cardiac Failure Revealing Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia

High-output cardiac failure in multiple myeloma (MM) is related to arteriovenous shunting in bone infiltrate disease. We describe such a complication in a patient with primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) without bone disease. We review the mechanisms that could be involved. As previously described,...

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Main Authors: Driss Chaoui, Bruno Gallet, Philippe Genet, Babette Mbungani, Ahmad Al Jijakli, Nina Arakelyan, Louisa Mesbah, Laurent Sutton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/504612
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Summary:High-output cardiac failure in multiple myeloma (MM) is related to arteriovenous shunting in bone infiltrate disease. We describe such a complication in a patient with primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) without bone disease. We review the mechanisms that could be involved. As previously described, traditional cardiac failure therapy is not effective. pPCL therapy should not be delayed.
ISSN:2090-6560
2090-6579

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