The Coexistence of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are neoplastic diseases originating from different stages of B-cell maturation. The coexistence of MM and CLL in the same patient is quite rare [1]. Here we report a patient with CLL who later developed kappa light chain MM.

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Published in:Turkish journal of haematology 2019-05, Vol.36 (2), p.124-125
Main Authors: Hangül, Ceren, Yücel, Orhan Kemal, Akkaya, Bahar, Ündar, Levent, Berker Karaüzüm, Sibel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agent Orange
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
clonality
Epigenetics
hematological malignancy
Hematology
Letters to the Editor
Leukemia
Multiple myeloma
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Summary:Multiple myeloma (MM) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are neoplastic diseases originating from different stages of B-cell maturation. The coexistence of MM and CLL in the same patient is quite rare [1]. Here we report a patient with CLL who later developed kappa light chain MM.
ISSN:1300-7777
1308-5263
DOI:10.4274/tjh.galenos.2018.2018.0096