Incidental Discovery of Multiorgan Extramedullary Plasmacytomas in the Setting of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma and Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction

Extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) are defined by the presence of clonal plasma cell proliferation outside of the bone marrow, portending an overall poor prognosis. This case highlights extramedullary plasmacytomas as an unusual presenting manifestation of multiple myeloma. Through incidental disco...

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Published in:Case reports in hematology 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-4
Main Authors: Luhrs, Carol, Ventimiglia, Anthony, Song, Steven, Cook, Joselle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Anemia
Bone marrow
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Chemotherapy
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Drug dosages
Immunoglobulins
Medical imaging
Medical prognosis
Metastasis
Multiple myeloma
Pain
Patients
Plasma
Plasmacytoma
Rodents
Spleen
Stem cells
Transplants & implants
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) are defined by the presence of clonal plasma cell proliferation outside of the bone marrow, portending an overall poor prognosis. This case highlights extramedullary plasmacytomas as an unusual presenting manifestation of multiple myeloma. Through incidental discovery during a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction workup, EMPs were found in the liver, spleen, and possibly the lung. Though rare at presentation, this case emphasizes that the presence of EMPs should be considered at the outset as it not only impacts the treatment regimen for such patients but also considerably affects prognosis.
ISSN:2090-6560
2090-6579
DOI:10.1155/2017/4531858