Pleural plasmacytomas in a patient with multiple myeloma relapse Article (Faculty180)

cited authors

  • Al-Ataby, Harith; Al-Tkrit, Amna; Ali, Samah; Seneviratne, Chandula; Omballi, Mohamed

description

  • Extramedullary plasmacytoma with pleural involvement in the setting of relapsed multiple myeloma (MM) is a rare yet serious condition, which is associated with an adverse prognosis. This report describes a patient with MM who was in complete remission but relapsed with multiple pleural plasmacytomas. The diagnosis was established in a timely manner and the patient was started on appropriate treatment.

publication date

  • 2022

published in

start page

  • 101777

volume

  • 40