Plasma cell leukemia: A report of 5 cases and review of the literature

DEMİRKAN F., ÖZSAN G. H., ÖZCAN M., Vural F., Cabuk M., ÜNDAR B.

Turkish Journal of Haematology, vol.18, no.4, pp.275-279, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Haematology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.275-279
  • Keywords: Chemotherapy, Multiple myeloma, Plasma cell leukemia
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Plasma cells are occasionally observed in the peripheral blood of the patients with multiple myeloma. When the number of these circulating cells is significant, the term of plasma cell leukemia is used. We report 5 cases of plasma cell leukemia with poor prognosis with review of the literature.