ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2014
Myelomatous pleural effusion as an initial sign of multiple myeloma-a case report and review of literature.
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- Myelomatous Pleural Effusion: Thoracoscopic Findings.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2024Article
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- Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Pleural Effusion in Patients with Multiple Myeloma.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
- Pomalidomide and dexamethasone in myelomatous pleural effusion.BMJ case reports · 2020Article
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- Cytology and clinical features of myelomatous pleural effusion: Three case reports and a review of the literature.Diagnostic cytopathology · 2018Review
- Catch me if you can-How to make the best use of pleural effusion.Journal of thoracic disease · 2017Article
- Solitary pleural myeloma diagnosed by semi-rigid thoracoscopy: A case report and literature review.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2016Article
- Pleural effusion as a manifestation of multiple myeloma.BMJ case reports · 2016Article
- Concurrent Myelomatous Pleural Effusion and Extramedullary Mediastinal Involvement as an Initial Manifestation of Multiple Myeloma.The American journal of case reports · 2016Article
- Flow Cytometry in Diagnosis of Myelomatous Pleural Effusion: A Case Report.Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2016Article
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- Preliminary Cytomorphologic Diagnosis of Hematolymphoid Malignancies in Effusions: A Cyto-histo Correlation with Lessons on Restraint.Journal of cytologyArticle
- Myelomatous Pleural Effusion Presenting with Extreme Hyperferritinemia and Severe Inflammatory Response.Case reports in oncologyArticle
- Sequential Myelomatous Pleural and Pericardial Effusions in Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report Demonstrating Extended Survival with Teclistamab.Case reports in oncologyArticle
- Transient Pleural Fluid Infiltration by Clonal Plasma Cells Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Case reports in oncologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveDiscuss and improve the understanding of the clinical characters and diagnostic methods of myelomatous pleurisy, particularly of the patients with pleural effusion as an initial manifestation.
backgroundA 53-year-old male, who had been misdiagnosed as tuberculous pleurisy in a local hospital, was diagnosed as multiple myeloma (MM) with pleural infiltration. We reviewed the literature on clinical manifestations, serum and pleural effusion characters, treatment and diagnostic options of this exceptionally rare presentation of MM.
methodsWe conducted a search of the published medical literature since 2000 in MEDLINE and PubMed using search criteria [("pleural effusion" and "MM") or "myelomatous pleural effusions"]. The search led to 64 case reports, and 16 cases with pleural effusion as an initial manifestation were included in this review. We have also searched for recent advances in diagnosis. RESULTS AND
conclusionsMyelomatous pleurisy is a rare complication of MM. Its clinical and laboratory findings are non-specific. Definitive diagnosis relies on the histopathology of pleural biopsy or pleural effusion. Thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is reliable, safe and effective. Chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for myelomatous pleural effusion. However, the response rate is low with an overall median survival time of 4 months.
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