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Case Report
Diagnosis and treatment of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia in a twin pregnancy
1 Kansas University School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA
2 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA
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Kansas University School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas 66160,
USA
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Article ID: 100058Z08BH2020
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Harrison B, Winchester ML. Diagnosis and treatment of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia in a twin pregnancy. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2020;6:100058Z08BH2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare neoplastic disease with bone marrow involvement and overproduction of immunoglobulin M (IgM). The clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic disease diagnosed incidentally to severe pancytopenia and hyperviscosity syndrome. This disease is incredibly rare in women of reproductive age, let alone pregnancy.
Case Report: The patient presented here was diagnosed with WM during her first trimester. Due to disease severity, she required both plasmapheresis and rituximab. She delivered healthy twin infants vaginally at 34 weeks gestation, after induction of labor for preeclampsia with severe features.
Conclusion: This case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion, and early multidisciplinary involvement to obtain good outcomes for the mother-fetal dyad.
Keywords: Lymphoma, Pregnancy, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia
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We thank our anonymous patient and her desire to contribute to this field for the betterment of others.
Author ContributionsBrian Harrison - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Mae-Lan Winchester - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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