RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Lambda light chain myeloma with pleural involvement
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 235
OP 239
VO 58
IS 3
A1 Abbate, Samuel L.
A1 Jaff, Michael R.
A1 Fishleder, Andrew J.
A1 Meeker, David P.
YR 1991
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/58/3/235.abstract
AB A case is reported of lambda light chain multiple myeloma complicated by a myelomatous pleural effusion. Pleural effusions are uncommon in multiple myeloma, and most are secondary to nonmalignant causes. The clinical characteristics, natural history and pathophysiology of myelomatous pleural effusions are reviewed.