Abstract:Amyloid deposition in the setting of multiple myeloma (MM) is a well-documented phenomenon. In this paper, we present the rare case of a 62-year-old male who presented with decompensated heart failure in the setting of cardiac amyloid deposition as the initial presentation of MM. The patient presented to the emergency department with two weeks of worsening lower extremity edema. Laboratory exam revealed elevated troponin I, elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), macrocytosis, increased urine protein/creati… Show more
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