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    Indian J Cancer. 2003 Jul-Sep;40(3):116-7.

    Primary plasma cell leukemia occuring in the young.

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    Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 011, India.

    Abstract

    Plasma Cell Leukemia (PCL) is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia. Plasma cell leukemia has two variants: the primary form presents de novo in patients with no previous history of multiple myeloma (MM); the secondary form consists of a leukemic transformation in a previously recognized MM. In contrast to myeloma, PCL has an aggressive course. Median age at presentation is usually above 50 years. Here we report a case of primary PCL presenting at age of 21 years, which is extremely rare. She was treated with combination chemotherapy (VAD). Although she had a good response initially, later the disease progressed and she died 6 months after the diagnosis.

    PMID:
    14716116
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