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Cryoglobulinaemia and septal perforation: a rare but logical cause

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

I. Smith ,
M. Smith ,
D. Mathias  and
J. Wallis
I. Smith*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K.
M. Smith
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K.
D. Mathias
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K.
J. Wallis
Affiliation:
Departments of Haematology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr I. Smith, ENT Department, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LSI 3EX.
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Abstract

A case of nasal septal perforation secondary to cryoglobulinaemia is reported. In this instance the cryoglobulinaemia was due to Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia (lymphoplasmocytic lymphoma with IgM paraprotein) in which the paraprotein was a potent cryoglobulin.

Keywords

Nasal septumCryoglobulinaemia
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 7 , July 1996 , pp. 668 - 669
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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