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Multiple myeloma complicated by myelomatous obstructive uropathy
Author(s) -
Talreja Draupadi,
Slater Lewis M.,
Dara Parvez,
Branson Herman,
Armentrout Steven A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19801015)46:8<1893::aid-cncr2820460832>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - obstructive uropathy , medicine , multiple myeloma , complication , urology , surgery , urinary system
Two patients with multiple myeloma with large retroperitoneal myelomatous masses are discussed. This extraosseous extension of disease caused obstructive uropathy in both patients. This complication has not been previously recognized in multiple myeloma and must be added to the potential causes of renal failure in this disease.