Extramedullary chronic lymphocytic leukemia disguised as urinary tract infection. Issue 6 (2nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Osama, Muhammad; Faisal, Hafsa; Din, Mohammad Ammad Ud; Mahmoud, Amir; Hussain, Syed Ather; Verghese, Basil
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 35:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 846
• Page End: 848
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02
• Subjects: Extramedullary CLL -- extramedullary SLL -- extranodal CLL -- extranodal SLL -- urothelial CLL; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2100176
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Extramedullary and nonlymphoid organ involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is exceedingly rare, with only a few cases of bladder infiltration reported to date. Here, we present a case of a 71-year-old man with advanced-stage CLL who presented with gross hematuria initially thought to be secondary to a urinary tract infection. However, a cystoscopy with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of extramedullary CLL with bladder involvement. The patient was started on venetoclax with improvement in symptoms and no recurrence of hematuria.