A Case of Phagocytic Myeloma after Chemotherapy.
- Author:
Eun Jung LEE
1
;
Jihyang LIM
;
Hae Kyung LEE
;
Myungshin KIM
;
Yonggoo KIM
;
Kyungja HAN
;
Chang Suk KANG
;
Gibeom KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea. hkl@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemophagocytosis;
Myeloma cells;
Chemotherapy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Drug Therapy*;
Erythrocytes;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Multiple Myeloma;
Phagocytosis
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
2002;37(2):161-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemophagocytosis by myeloma cells after chemotherapy is a rare phenomenon. We have experienced a case of phagocytic, IgG, Kappa type plasma cell myeloma in a 41-year-old man after chemotherapy. Phagocytosis of erythrocytes and platelets was found.
