Author/Authors :
Cömert, Melda Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Alp, Gülay Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Hekimgil, Mine Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Tıbbi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Özsan, Nazan Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Tıbbi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Saydam, Güray Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Büyükkeçeci, Filiz Özel Kent Hastanesi - Hematoloji Kliniği, Turkey
Abstract :
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the malignant proliferation of a plasma cell clone. Ascites is a rare complication of MM and generally occurs because of portal hypertension due to the infiltration of liver by plasma cells. Infrequently, ascites is detected as a result of peritoneal infiltration by plasma cells. Ascites in the course of myeloma has a progressive course and is refractory to high dose chemotherapy. A refractory myeloma case with massive ascites due to peritoneal infiltration and responding to intra-peritoneal dexametasone treatment is presented
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Ascites , dexametasone , intraperitoneal injections , multiple myeloma
