Pneumonia And Pleural Infiltration As The Initial Presentation Of Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy characterized by the proliferation of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow. common manifestations include bone pain, osteolytic lesions, and fractures ; systemic symptoms such as anemia, hypercalcemia, and renal impairment are also prevalent. Extramedullary multiple myeloma (EMM) is an uncommon complication that presents in only 7% of patients with multiple myeloma. We report in this study a case of pneumonia with pleural infiltration that occurred during the progression of an unrecognized multiple myeloma