Polycythaemia: an unusual presentation of multiple myeloma

Elaine J. Hutchison; Josephine A. Taverna; Qi Yu; Andrew M. Yeager

doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-216686

Polycythaemia: an unusual presentation of multiple myeloma

Elaine J. Hutchison
, Josephine A. Taverna
, Qi Yu
, Andrew M. Yeager

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In contrast to anaemia, polycythaemia is a distinctly uncommon finding in patients with multiple myeloma. We describe the presence of otherwise unexplained polycythaemia in a 57-year-old Caucasian man who was found to have IgG κ multiple myeloma. After treatment of myeloma, the polycythaemia resolved. We reviewed previous reports of polycythaemia associated with multiple myeloma and discuss potential pathophysiological mechanisms that link these 2 conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	bcr2016216686
Journal	BMJ case reports
Volume	2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2016-216686
State	Published - Sep 29 2025
Externally published	Yes

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