doi.org/10.59708/ajlhts.v2i4.2341
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Case Study
Primary plasma cell leukemia discovered during a case of acute anemia following gastrointestinal bleeding
Kueviakoe M. D. I., Padaro E., Magnang H., Layibo Y., Mawussi K., Vovor A.
Affiliations
KUEVIAKOE Messanh Délagnon Irénée
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
kueviam@hotmail.com
PADARO Essohana
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
essohanapadaro@gmail.com
MAGNANG Hèzouwè
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
2008magnang@gmail.com
LAYIBO Yao
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
mylayibo@gmail.com
MAWUSSI Koffi
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Kara, Kara, Togo
mawussimeko@gmail.com
VOVOR Ahoefa
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
avovor@yahoo.fr
Corresponding author
Messanh D. Irénée KUEVIAKOE: kueviam@hotmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0003-3505-4917
Abstract
Plasma cell leukemia can occur in undiagnosed patients with myeloma. The existence of anemic syndrome with intolerance symptoms following massive gastrointestinal bleeding can mislead the diagnosis. Careful reading of blood smears is essential, especially in regions of the world with a weak technical platform. In this case, abnormal plasma cells were found on the blood smear. The myelogram revealed a bone marrow infiltration by dysmorphic plasma cells. An immunophenotypic analysis discovered circulating plasma cells, which helped to establish the diagnosis. A methodical identification of the etiology of anemia is needed to discover causes of anemia more easily.
Keywords
Leukemia, plasma cell, anemia, blood smear