Primary Plasma Cell Leukaemia
- Author:
MN Sabariah
;
MI Lai
;
S Zainina
;
MT Eusni
;
I Faridah
;
Z Norfadzillah
;
O Ainon
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinico-pathological features, management, plasma cell laukaemia
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2009;5(1):69-74
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Plasma cell leukaemia (PCL) is a rare form of malignant plasma cell dyscrasia. It can occur as a primary form without prior evidence of multiple myeloma or as a secondary form which is a terminal event in multiple myeloma. It is characterised by a proliferation of plasma cells in blood and the bone marrow. The outcome of plasma cell leukemia is poor with conventional therapy. Here we illustrate a case of primary plasma cell leukemia complicated by para plegia. The patient initially responded to combination chemotherapy but succumbed to the disease two months after presentation
