A Case of Multiple Myeloma with Pulmonary Thromboembolism Diagnosed by Transthoracic Echocardiography.
- Author:
Jeong Myung AHN
1
;
Hye Jung JANG
;
Seoul Jung AK
;
Jung Eun HUH
;
Jung Yun MOON
;
Hyeon Gook LEE
;
Kyoung Im CHO
;
Tae Ik KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. qkqhehowl@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple myeloma;
Pulmonary thromboembolism;
Echocardiography
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography*;
Multiple Myeloma*;
Pulmonary Embolism*;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2007;15(2):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cancer is a major risk factor for pulmonary thromboembolism. Occasionally, the thromboembolic event occurs before the diagnosis of cancer. We report a rare case of massive pulmonary thromboembolism with multiple myeloma diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography.
