Renal transplantation in multiple myeloma. Case report and review of the literature

A patient with end-stage renal disease and known benign monoclonal gammopathy underwent kidney transplantation at Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. After surgery, during routine follow-up, the patient had laboratory evidence of frank multiple myeloma. However, she did not show any cli...

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Published inTransplantation Vol. 62; no. 11; p. 1577
Main Authors Dagher, F, Sammett, D, Abbi, R, Tomasula, J R, Delaney, V, Butt, K M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.12.1996
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Myeloma - complications
Multiple Myeloma - surgery
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Summary:A patient with end-stage renal disease and known benign monoclonal gammopathy underwent kidney transplantation at Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. After surgery, during routine follow-up, the patient had laboratory evidence of frank multiple myeloma. However, she did not show any clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. Four years later, the patient is asymptomatic and continues to have stable renal function. As a result of our experience, and that of others, we support transplantation as a viable option for patients with multiple myeloma.
ISSN:0041-1337
DOI:10.1097/00007890-199612150-00008