Multiple myeloma presenting as pleural effusion in elderly
Journal Title: Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Multiple myelomanbspis a malignant proliferation ofnbspplasma cells predominantly involving the bone marrow andnbspskeletal system Pleural effusions due to multiple myeloma are rare and it is very unusual for patients were diagnosed as myeloma with only clinical presentation of pleural effusion We report a sixty three year old male who presented with a rightsided pleural effusionKeywords Pleural effusion Multiple myeloma Elderly Plasma cells
Authors and Affiliations
Yogesh Khithani, Sunil Kumar, Nitin Raisinghani, Sachin Agarwal, Ayush Somani
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