Multiple myeloma presenting with bleeding diathesis
Biomedica. 2007; 23 (July-December): 144-145
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-81981
ABSTRACT
Haemostatic defect due to platelet dysfunction rarely occurs in multiple myeloma. This report describes a 71-year old patient with multiple myeloma presented with severe bone pain and bleeding gums. Bone marrow biopsy revealed 65% plasma cells with atypical features. Coagulation profile showed normal prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time whereas bleeding time performed by Ivy method was prolonged to 12 minutes [normal 2 - 7 minutes]
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Spine
/
Blood Sedimentation
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Bone Marrow
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Bence Jones Protein
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Hemoglobins
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Calcium
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Hemorrhage
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Hemorrhagic Disorders
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Biomedica
Year:
2007
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