Multiple Myeloma-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy

J Hematol. 2017 Mar;6(1):29-31. doi: 10.14740/jh322e. Epub 2017 Mar 21.

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) typically presents with hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency, anemia, and bone lesions. Elevated ammonia level manifesting as altered mental status is a rare complication in MM. We report an interesting case of hyperammonemic encephalopathy in a 73-year-old male with advanced relapsing kappa-light chain MM.

Keywords: Abdominal pain; Pancreatitis; Pazopanib; Renal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports