TY - JOUR
T1 - Malignant pericardial effusion--an uncommon complication of multiple myeloma
T2 - case report.
AU - Samuels, Louis E.
AU - Van, Philbert Y.
AU - Gladstone, Douglas E.
AU - Haber, Marian M.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Multiple myeloma is a condition usually associated with lesions of the skeleton. However, under rare circumstances, the malignant plasma cells may infiltrate the pericardium, resulting in an effusion. If left untreated, the abnormal accumulation of pericardial fluid will result in cardiac tamponade, requiring drainage. The following report describes a multiple myeloma patient who developed secondary pericardial and pleural effusions, which were surgically drained via a pleuropericardial window.
AB - Multiple myeloma is a condition usually associated with lesions of the skeleton. However, under rare circumstances, the malignant plasma cells may infiltrate the pericardium, resulting in an effusion. If left untreated, the abnormal accumulation of pericardial fluid will result in cardiac tamponade, requiring drainage. The following report describes a multiple myeloma patient who developed secondary pericardial and pleural effusions, which were surgically drained via a pleuropericardial window.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 15769730
AN - SCOPUS:39049194850
SN - 1098-3511
VL - 8
SP - E87-88
JO - The heart surgery forum
JF - The heart surgery forum
IS - 2
ER -