Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 1016-1023
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.1016
Pulmonary amyloidosis and multiple myeloma mimicking lymphoma in a patient with Sjogren’s syndrome: A case report
Joa Kim, Yun Sung Kim, Hee Jeong Lee, Sang Gon Park
Joa Kim, Yun Sung Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju 501-717, South Korea
Hee Jeong Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju 501-717, South Korea
Sang Gon Park, Department of Internal Medicine, Hemato-Oncology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju 501-717, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim J, Kim YS, Park SG and Lee HJ contributed to the conception, writing and final proofing of this work.
Supported by a Research Fund from Chosun University Hospital, 2018.
Informed consent statement: The study participant was provided with an informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: Hee Jeong Lee, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Pilmun-daero, Gwangju 501-717, South Korea. hjangel21c@hanmail.net
Received: June 2, 2021
Peer-review started: June 2, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: July 5, 2021
Accepted: December 22, 2021
Article in press: December 22, 2021
Published online: January 21, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is known for its involvement in exocrine glands, and may also involve extraglandular organs. Interstitial lung disease is the most common pulmonary abnormality in primary SS, but pulmonary amyloidosis is rare. In addition, the incidence of benign monoclonal gammopathy in SS patients is relatively high, but multiple myeloma is very rare. Herein, we report the extremely rare case of simultaneous pulmonary amyloidosis and multiple myeloma in the same patient with SS.