Ascites formation in the course of refractory myeloma and response to intra-peritoneal dexametasone treatment
Journal Title: Ege Tıp Dergisi - Year 2016, Vol 55, Issue 1
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Melda Cömert, Gülay Alp, Mine Hekimgil, Nazan Özsan, Güray Saydam, Filiz Büyükkeçeci
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