Journal of Leukemia

Journal of Leukemia
Open Access

ISSN: 2329-6917

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Sonia Erfani

Department of Oncology, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Publications
  • Mini Review   
    A Review on Plasma Cell Leukemia
    Author(s): Sonia Erfani*

    Plasma Cell Leukaemia (PCL) is a plasma cell dyscrasia, or a disease characterized by the malignant degeneration of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. It is the most advanced and dangerous stage of these dyscrasias, accounting for 2% to 4% of all instances of plasma cell malignancies. PCL can manifest as either primary plasma cell leukaemia (in patients who have never had a plasma cell dyscrasia) or secondary plasma cell dyscrasia (in patients who have previously been diagnosed with multiple myeloma). Plasma Cell Leukemia (PCL) is a rare and aggressive kind of plasma cell dyscrasia that can develop from scratch (Primary Plasma Cell Leukaemia) or evolve from multiple myeloma that has already been detected and treated (secondary PCL). As a reminder of this diagnosis, we give three clinical examples with extremely distinct appearances. The cases also indicate .. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2329-6917-22.10.291

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