Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant tumor of plasma cell characterized by overproduction of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow and skeletal destruction. The clinical features are bone pain, renal impairment, immunodeficiency, anemia and presence of abnormal immunoglobulins (Ig).

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium).


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PMID (PMCID)
23725410
 MALE Middle Aged
Pericarditis mediated by respiratory syncytial virus in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant patient.
Rubach MP, Pavlisko EN, Perfect JR.
Transpl Infect Dis. 2013;15(4):E152-6.
We describe a case of pericarditis and large pericardial effusion in a 63-year-old African-American man undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma.