Open AccessMassive pleural effusion due to IgG multiple myeloma
Author(s) -
Kathryn Lang,
Surjit Lidder,
Robin Aitchison
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
hematology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2038-8330
DOI - 10.4081/hr.2009.e18
Subject(s) - medicine , pleural effusion , multiple myeloma , effusion , pathology , pathogenesis , disease , asbestos , radiology , immunology , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
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-k subtype. We describe the diagnosis, pathogenesis and management of this condition and show the radiological and cytological evidence of the case
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