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 Samuel L. Abbate
A1 Michael R. Jaff
A1 Andrew J. Fishleder
A1 David P. Meeker
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.