1.Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Complicated with Hyperviscosity Syndrome
Narangerel Jigjidkhorol ; Khishigjargal Batsukh ; Oyundelger Norov ; Myadagsuren Sukhbaatar ; Nansalmaa Ayurzana ; Mend-Amar Ravzanaadii ; Saruul Tungalag ; Altanshagai Boldbaatar ; Khulan Purevdorj ; Sarantuya Jav
Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2015;1(1):81-84
Objectives: Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM) is a malignant disease of the B lymphocytes.
We report on a patient in Mongolia having WM complicated with hyperviscosity syndrome.
Methods: A 28 year-old Mongolian woman had symptoms due to hyperviscosity syndrome such
as vision loss, headache, dizziness and, epistaxis. Upon examination, her morphology, biochemistry,
histology, flow cytometry and serum protein electrophoresis indicated WM complicated with
hyperviscosity syndrome. Results: The patient was was successfully treated with a combination
chemotherapy and plasmapheresis. Conclusion: Hyperviscosity syndrome manifestations should
be treated with plasmapheresis.
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