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IgA multiple myeloma presenting as non-obstructive jaundice

Departments of Gastroenterology and Cellular Pathology, Northwick Park and St Mark’s Hospitals, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, UK

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Dr Naila Arebi
Department of Gastroenterology, Northwick Park and St Mark’s Hospitals, Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK; naila.arebi{at}ic.ac.uk

Multiple myeloma can occasionally present with jaundice. The underlying process may be pancreatic head myeloma infiltration causing obstructive jaundice or hepatic amyloid deposition resulting in cholestatic jaundice. A rare case of myeloma presenting as jaundice due to hepatic myeloma infiltration is reported.

Abbreviations: ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase

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