Multiple myeloma presenting as bilateral pleural effusion: a rare case presentation with review of literature
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a clonal proliferation of plasma cells that primarily affects the bone marrow and skeletal system. It mainly affects bone marrow although extramedullary tissues especially reticuloendothelial system may be infiltrated. Serous effusions due to MM are rare. (1) Accurate diagnosis of this condition is important as it portends a poor prognosis with median survival time < 4 months. It is particularly rare (
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Rigvardhan . , Prashant Sengupta, Nishant Taur, Vasu Vardhan
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