Phagocytic myeloma cells.
A case of a patient with otherwise typical multiple myeloma whose myeloma cells were phagocytic is described. Phagocytosis of erythrocytes, erythrocytic precursors, lymphocytes, and platelets was found. Ingestion of latex particles by myeloma cells was demonstrated in vitro.
D000368:Aged; D001792:Blood Platelets; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000276:immunology*