Cytopathologists are regularly confronted with lymphocyte-rich effusions, and the definite
decision of whether the lymphocytosis is of a purely reactive nature or a presentation of an …

Background Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy of plasma cell origin. MM
primarily affects bone marrow, but extramedullary sites can also be involved. Myelomatous …

Objective Discuss and improve the understanding of the clinical characters and diagnostic
methods of myelomatous pleurisy, particularly of the patients with pleural effusion as an …

Background Myelomatous pleural effusion (MPE) is rare in multiple myeloma, and therefore
its characteristics are not well defined. Methods A systematic review (4 online databases) …

The article discusses the study on central nervous system (CNS) and pleural effusion (PE)
multiple myeloma (MM). The study reportedly involved MM and CNS patients who were …

Pleural effusion is a rare complication of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. When it occurs,
traditional investigation techniques may not always be successful. The flow cytometry is a …

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant proliferation of a single clone of plasma cells and an
excess of monoclonal immunoglobulin production. It is rarely associated with cutaneous and …

Plasma cell (PC) disorders make up a spectrum of diseases which include myeloma and
amyloidosis. Pleural effusion in myeloma is rare and may result from myelomatous …

Introduction: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a frequent problem faced by clinicians, but
tumor pleural involvement can be seen without effusion. Areas covered: Imaging, pleural …

Plasma cell myeloma is a multifocal plasma cell neoplasm associated with increased
monoclonal protein in serum and/or urine. Pleural effusions in patients with myeloma are …