IgM-monoclonal gammopathy associated with malignant lymphoma with recurrent pleural effusion.
A case of malignant lymphoma (plasmacytoid lymphocytic type) with IgM-monoclonal gammopathy is presented. The main site of lesion was in the lung. The sole clinical manifestation was pleuropulmonary involvement with massive pleural effusion. A clue to the diagnosis was given by cytological and immunocytological examination of pleural aspirates. Subsequent immunological survey of serum protein and a bronchial biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000166:cytology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012008:Recurrence; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*
D007075:Immunoglobulin M