2019•Indian Journal of Case ReportsOpen access

PRIMARY PLASMA CELL LEUKEMIA: A RARE CASE REPORT

Manmeet Kaur, Kanwardeep Kaur, Amandeep Kaur

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Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia. Between 2% and 4% of malignant PCD cases are PCL. The presentation may be primary, de novo, or secondary, evolving from an existing case of myeloma as part of the terminal phase of the disease. The median age of patients is 50-60 years with an equal incidence in males and females. Here, we report a case of primary PCL, presenting at the age of 62 years.

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Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia. Between 2% and 4% of malignant PCD cases are PCL. The presentation may be primary, de novo, or secondary, evolving from an existing case of myeloma as part of the terminal phase of the disease. The median age of patients is 50-60 years with an equal incidence in males and females. Here, we report a case of primary PCL, presenting at the age of 62 years.

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Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia. Between 2% and 4% of malignant PCD cases are PCL. The presentation may be primary, de novo, or secondary, evolving from an existing case of myeloma as part of the terminal phase of the disease. The median age of patients is 50-60 years with an equal incidence in males and females. Here, we report a case of primary PCL, presenting at the age of 62 years.

Key concepts: Medicine, Plasma cell leukemia, Leukemia, Primary (astronomy), Pathology, Cancer research, Internal medicine, Bone marrow

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