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, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.275-279, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Haematology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.275-279
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chemotherapy, Multiple myeloma, Plasma cell leukemia
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.