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World J Clin Oncol. Mar 24, 2019; 10(3): 161-165
Published online Mar 24, 2019. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v10.i3.161
Published online Mar 24, 2019. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v10.i3.161
Plasma cell leukemia - one in a million: A case report
Akriti G Jain, Abdul K Khan, Mohammed Wazir, Manoucher Manoucheri, Internal Medicine, Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL 32804, United States
Mohammed Faisal-Uddin, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana 500058, India
Qi Shen, Central Florida Pathology Associates, Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL 32804, United States
Author contributions: Jain AG, Manoucheri M played significant roles in reviewing the manuscript; Faisal-Uddin M, Khan AK, and Wazir M worked on writing the manuscript and Shen Q worked on the pathology legends.
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Corresponding author: Akriti Gupta Jain, MD, Doctor, Resident, Internal Medicine, Florida Hospital, 2501 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804, United States. akriti.jain@adventhealth.com
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Received: November 9, 2018
Peer-review started: November 10, 2018
First decision: December 7, 2018
Revised: January 30, 2019
Accepted: February 27, 2019
Article in press: February 27, 2019
Published online: March 24, 2019
Processing time: 133 Days and 14.3 Hours
Peer-review started: November 10, 2018
First decision: December 7, 2018
Revised: January 30, 2019
Accepted: February 27, 2019
Article in press: February 27, 2019
Published online: March 24, 2019
Processing time: 133 Days and 14.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Always review a peripheral blood film in all cases of multiple myeloma and be aware of an entity called plasma cell leukemia, a rare and aggressive form of leukemia.