Simultaneous presentation of acute myelomonocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma

Cancer. 1978 Apr;41(4):1381-6. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197804)41:4<1381::aid-cncr2820410423>3.0.co;2-a.

Abstract

A patient with acute myelomonocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma occurring simultaneously prior to initiation of chemotherapy is described. Possible mechanisms for this occurrence are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunity
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / etiology
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / etiology
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / etiology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A