Naslov
Bilateralni pleuralni izljev kao prva manifestacija multiplog mijeloma
(Billateral pleural effusion as first manifestation of multiple)

Autori
Radić-Krišto, Delfa ; Ostojić Kolonić, Slobodanka ; Kardum-Skelin, Ika ; Mandac Rogulj, Inga ; Vrhovac, Radovan ; Planinc-Peraica, Ana.

Izvornik
Acta medica Croatica. Supplement (1331-1638) 65 (2011), S1; 207-211

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
pleuralni izljev; multipli mijelom; citologija; plazma stanice
(multiple myeloma; pleural effusion; cytology; plasma cell)

Sažetak
Multiple myeloma is clonal malignancy of plasma cells with overproduction of monoclonal antibodies and destruction of bones. Hypercalcemia, anemia and renal disfunction are common manifestations of the disease. Billateral pleural effusion is rare multiple myeloma presentation with unfavorable prognosis so it is important to recognizze it for better diagnostic and therapy approach. 59-year old woman was admitted to Hematology Department with history of severe caugh, dyspnea and left chest pain. Physical examination and chest X-ray showed billateral pleural effusion while cytologic examination of pleural aspirate found plasma cells. Bone marrow examination and skeleton X-ray confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Serum and urine immunoelectrophoresis detected lambda Bence Jones protein. This case is rare manifestation of multiple myeloma

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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