Multiple myeloma presenting as massive ascites
JOURNAL OF BUON, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.307-308, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BUON
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.307-308
- Anahtar Kelimeler: ascites, diagnosis, multiple myeloma
- 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.