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Waldenström Macroglobulinemia in Hepatitis C: Case Report and Review of the Current Literature
Joint Authors
Nipp, Ryan
Mitchell, Aaron
Pishko, Allyson
Metjian, Ara
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recent literature has associated hepatitis C virus with the development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hepatitis C virus infection appears to promote lymphoproliferation, providing a plausible mechanism for a causative association; however, despite prior reports of patients with comorbid hepatitis C infection and Waldenström macroglobulinemia, the literature is in disagreement regarding whether there exists an association between these two conditions.
Case Presentation.
This case report describes a 57-year-old African-American male with chronic hepatitis C infection and cryoglobulinemia who presented with several episodes of transient confusion and paralysis and was found to have symptomatic hyperviscosity.
The recognition of his condition was facilitated by characteristic findings on ophthalmologic examination.
He was subsequently diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinemia on bone marrow biopsy.
Conclusions.
An up to date, comprehensive review of the literature suggests an association between hepatitis C and Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
Data on optimal treatment of patients with comorbid hepatitis C infection and Waldenström macroglobulinemia is limited.
We have provided a comprehensive review of previously explored treatment options to guide management of other similar patients.
Our patient has since been treated with repeated plasmapheresis with a plan to pursue antiviral therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nipp, Ryan& Mitchell, Aaron& Pishko, Allyson& Metjian, Ara. 2014. Waldenström Macroglobulinemia in Hepatitis C: Case Report and Review of the Current Literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017370
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nipp, Ryan…[et al.]. Waldenström Macroglobulinemia in Hepatitis C: Case Report and Review of the Current Literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017370
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nipp, Ryan& Mitchell, Aaron& Pishko, Allyson& Metjian, Ara. Waldenström Macroglobulinemia in Hepatitis C: Case Report and Review of the Current Literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017370
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017370