[Association of polycythemia vera and multiple myeloma. Presentation ofa new case and review of the literature].
We present a patient diagnosed of polycythemia vera who developed a multiple myeloma 13 years after the initial diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Although an unusual finding, another 17 patients with polycythemia and myeloma have been described. In some patients the diagnosis of both diseases was simultaneous but in most cases myeloma developed years after polycythemia vera. Some patients received only venipuncture for treatment of polycythemia vera so the appearance of multiple myeloma could not be explained on the grounds of chemotherapy induced second neoplasm. An explanation for this association is suggested.
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Servicio de Hematología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
Paloma
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Rifón
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Cuesta
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Hermida
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Rocha
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D000368:Aged; D001815:Bloodletting; D002066:Busulfan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes; D002066:Busulfan
Asociación de policitemia vera y mieloma múltiple. Presentación de un nuevo caso y revisión de la literatura.