Myelomatous pleural effusion - Thoracoscopic evaluation of a rare entity

Lung India. 2015 Sep-Oct;32(5):505-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.164176.

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a malignant neoplasm of plasma cell origin that mainly affects bone marrow and skeletal system, producing large amount of light chain immunoglobulins. Pleural involvement in multiple myeloma is a rare complication which carries very poor prognosis. We report a case of multiple myeloma who presented with recurrent pleural effusion that was evaluated by means of thoracoscopy.

Keywords: Multiple myeloma; pleural effusion; rigid thoracoscopy.