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A Case of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion Complicating Multiple Myeloma

BJ Lipworth, D.P. Dhillon

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Pleural effusion is a rare complication of multiple myeloma. We report the first case of eosinophilic effusion due to light chain type disease and review the recent literature.

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Pleural effusion is a rare complication of multiple myeloma. We report the first case of eosinophilic effusion due to light chain type disease and review the recent literature.

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Pleural effusion is a rare complication of multiple myeloma. We report the first case of eosinophilic effusion due to light chain type disease and review the recent literature.

Key concepts: Medicine, Pleural effusion, Multiple myeloma, Eosinophilic, Effusion, Complication, Pleural disease, Respiratory disease

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