IgA multiple myeloma presenting as non-obstructive jaundice.
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چکیده
Multiple myeloma can occasionally present with jaundice. The underlying process may be pancreatic head myeloma infiltration causing obstructive jaundice or hepatic amyloid deposition resulting in cholestatic jaundice. A rare case of myeloma presenting as jaundice due to hepatic myeloma infiltration is reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 80 946 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004