Ngu S, Asti D, Valecha G, Thumallapally N, Pant M, Bershadskiy A. Primary plasma cell leukemia: A case report and review of the literature.
Clin Case Rep 2019;
7:1702-1708. [PMID:
31534731 PMCID:
PMC6745387 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.2339]
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Abstract
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.
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