Multiple myeloma presenting as massive ascites.

Alacacioglu İ., Turgut N., Piskin O., Ozcan M. A., ÖZSAN G. H., DEMİRKAN F., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.307-8, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.307-8
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ascites, diagnosis, multiple myeloma, MALIGNANT PLASMACYTIC ASCITES, PLEURAL EFFUSION, CHEMOTHERAPY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ascites is a rare complication of multiple myeloma and may occur either at presentation or more often during the disease course. Most reported cases have been associated with IgA type of myeloma. When it occurs, it is usually associated with extensive liver infiltration with plasma cells, infectious peritonitis or myelomatous peritoneal infiltration. Herein, we describe a case of IgG type multiple myeloma diagnosed by further examinations due to the presence of plasma cells in ascitic fluid.