Coexistence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma, do the roots of these entities originate from the same place?. Issue 6 (12th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Merdin, Alparslan; Yıldız, Jale; Dal, Mehmet Sinan; Kızıl Çakar, Merih; Kaya, Ali Hakan; Tekgündüz, Emre; Altuntaş, Fevzi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1032
• Page End: 1033
• Publication Date: 2017-04-12
• Subjects: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia -- coexistent -- multiple myeloma; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell disease, whereas CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) affects mature B‐cell lymphocytes. Even though the coexistence of those two conditions is extremely rare, as both cell types differentiate from the same multipotent stem cells, the clinician should evaluate patients carefully not to misdiagnose such a concomitancy. Abstract : Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell disease, whereas CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) affects mature B‐cell lymphocytes. Even though the coexistence of those two conditions is extremely rare, as both cell types differentiate from the same multipotent stem cells, the clinician should evaluate patients carefully not to misdiagnose such a concomitancy.