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Atypical Plasma Cell Leukemia Mistaken for Acute Leukemia: A Case Report
Irena Seili-Bekafigo1, Emina Torlakovic2, Tajana Grenko Malnar3
1Department of Cytology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|August 29, 2024
Summary
This case study highlights the diagnostic complexity of atypical plasma cell leukemia, a rare and aggressive cancer. It emphasizes the need for thorough investigation when initial tests show unusual results for plasma cell differentiation.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Atypical plasma cell leukemia is a rare hematologic malignancy with aggressive behavior.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to overlapping features with other neoplasms.
- Immunophenotypic analysis may not always be specific for plasma cell lineage.

