Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia

  • P Baburaj Jubilee Mission Medical College& Research Institute, EastFort, Thrissur, Kerala
  • Edwin J George Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala.
  • B L Harikrishnan Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala.
Keywords: Hyperviscosity, Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia, Lympho plasmacytoid lymphoma

Abstract

The authors report the case of a COPD patient who presented in OPD with repeated episodes of headache, transient blurring of vision and numbness of lower limbs. O/E he had pallor, hepatosplenomegaly and features in favour of CCF. Bone marrow study revealed lymphocytic plasma cells suggestive of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia. The cytological features, clinical findings, hyperviscosity and treatment strategies are discussed here.

Author Biographies

P Baburaj, Jubilee Mission Medical College& Research Institute, EastFort, Thrissur, Kerala

Professor & Unit Head, Department of Medicine

Edwin J George, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala.

Senior Resident, Department of Medicine

B L Harikrishnan, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Published
2013-09-27
How to Cite
Baburaj, P., George, E., & Harikrishnan, B. (2013). Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia. Kerala Medical Journal, 6(3), 71-73. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2013.v6i3.297
Section
Case Series / Case Report