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ArticleJournal of medical cases2024

Early Detection and Diagnostic Approach Through Automated Hematological Analysis for Plasma Cell Leukemia.

Joaquin Jerez, Francisca Sanchez, Francisco Flores, Lissette Guajardo, Jose Luis Briones, Carolina Selman

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6 authors.

Joaquin JerezDepartment of Haematology, Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez, Providencia, Chile.
Francisca SanchezDepartment of Diagnostics Units, Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez, Providencia, Chile.
Francisco FloresDepartment of Diagnostics Units, Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez, Providencia, Chile.
Lissette GuajardoDepartment of Diagnostics Units, Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez, Providencia, Chile.
Jose Luis BrionesDepartment of Haematology, Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez, Providencia, Chile.
Carolina SelmanDepartment of Diagnostics Units, Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez, Providencia, Chile.

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Abstract

Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a clinically aggressive variant of multiple myeloma, characterized by a high burden of circulating plasma cells, necessitating swift and accurate diagnosis due to its poor prognosis. The conventional diagnostic criteria, including the recent recommendation by the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) of > 5% circulating plasma cells as positive, have evolved over time. In this context, we present a detailed case report that underscores the pivotal role of the ADVIA 2120 automated hematology counter in detecting plasma cells through cytogram analysis, along with the significance of routine peripheral blood smear analysis and the utility of a large unstained cells (LUCs) threshold of > 4.5% as an indicator for PCL. The case involves a 64-year-old patient with relapsed multiple myeloma and stable paraprotein levels who experienced sudden renal impairment. In this case report, we highlight how ADVIA analysis and cytochemistry assisted in the diagnosis, and further explore ADVIA's utility in this challenging leukemia.

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ADVIA 2120Circulating plasma cellsPlasma cell leukemia

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PMCPMC10846498

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