Pleural effusion in multiple myeloma

Chest. 1994 Feb;105(2):622-4. doi: 10.1378/chest.105.2.622.

Abstract

We report the first case of IgA-kappa multiple myeloma presenting as a myelomatous and eosinophilic pleural effusion with increased adenosine deaminase activity. In a review of the literature, 80 percent of myelomatous pleural effusions are due to IgA multiple myeloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / immunology
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / analysis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / immunology
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*
  • Plasma Cells / pathology
  • Pleural Effusion / pathology
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / immunology
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / pathology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains