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Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report

dc.contributor.authorJacinto, Joana
dc.contributor.authorMalheiro, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorPestana, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorFreitas, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorBrazão, M. Luz
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-30T00:42:39Z
dc.date.available2020-11-30T00:42:39Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractMultiple myeloma (MM) is a plasmocytic malignant proliferation of a single clone resulting in an overabundance of monoclonal immunoglobulins. MM commonly presents with bone disorders, renal failure, anaemia and hypercalcaemia. Hyperviscosity syndrome is rare, as are vaso-occlusive symptoms. The authors report a dramatic case of an 80-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department with full-blown distal gangrene. The culprit turned out to be a MM, unusually presenting with symptomatic hyperviscosity and peripheral occlusive ischaemia. This catastrophic and particularly dramatic presentation is almost unprecedented, with only a few cases reported worldwide.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationJacinto, Joana; Malheiro, Alexandra; Pestana, Andreia; Freitas, Tiago; Brazão, M. Luz (2014) Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Report.European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 1 (1).pp. 1-5.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.12890/2014_000167pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2284-2594
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/34182
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherEuropean Journal of Internal Case Reportpt_PT
dc.subjectmultiple myeloma (MM)pt_PT
dc.subjectdystal limb gangrenept_PT
dc.subjectMadeira Islandpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectplasmocytic malignant proliferationpt_PT
dc.subjectsymptomatic hyperviscositypt_PT
dc.subjectperipheral occlusive ischaemiapt_PT
dc.titleMultiple Myeloma Presenting with Distal Limb Gangrene: An Odd Case Reportpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage5pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicinept_PT
oaire.citation.volume1pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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