Open AccessPrimary plasma cell leukemia: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Ngu Sam,
Asti Divya,
Valecha Gautam,
Thumallapally Nishitha,
Pant Manisha,
Bershadskiy Alexander
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2339
Subject(s) - medicine , plasma cell leukemia , fulminant , leukemia , intensive care medicine , pathology , surgery , bone marrow
Due to the rarity and fulminant nature of the condition, there are limited data driving dialogue for optimal treatment strategies for plasma cell leukemia (PCL). Additionally, the current diagnostic definition of PCL has not been prospectively studied which may result in delays to initiating early aggressive treatment due to underdiagnosis.