title: Myelomatous pleural effusion.
abstract: Serous effusions in multiple myeloma are uncommon but a myelomatous pleural effusion occurring in these patients is extremely rare. Here we report a rare case of a 38 years lady who was diagnosed to have multiple myeloma and subsequently developed pleural effusion. The myelomatous nature of the effusion was first diagnosed on cytology and subsequently confirmed by a pleural biopsy. The pleural effusion showed an initial response to chemotherapy but subsequently recurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Asian Institute of Oncology, SL Raheja Hospital, Rahaeja Hospital Marg, Mahim, Mumbai.
authors.forename: Sharmila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Advani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008558:Melphalan / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D012008:Recurrence; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D013792:Thalidomide; D014750:Vincristine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004317:Doxorubicin; D008558:Melphalan