Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia Associated with t(6;14)(p21;q32) and IGH Rearrangement: A Case Study and Review of the Literature

Because plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare and distinct variant among plasma cell dyscrasias, recent clinical and cytogenetic studies have been performed in different ethnic groups to define the characteristics of these PCL patients. As far as we know, IGH rearrangements involving t(11;14) and (14...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of clinical and laboratory science 2011-06, Vol.41 (3), p.277-281
Hauptverfasser: SUN YOUNG CHO, GAYOUNG LIM, SEUNG HWAN OH, HEE JOO LEE, SUH, Jin-Tae, LEE, Juhie, LEE, Woo-In, HONG GHI LEE, YOON, Hwi-Joong, TAE SUNG PARK
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Zusammenfassung:Because plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare and distinct variant among plasma cell dyscrasias, recent clinical and cytogenetic studies have been performed in different ethnic groups to define the characteristics of these PCL patients. As far as we know, IGH rearrangements involving t(11;14) and (14;16) are significantly more frequent in PCL than in myeloma patients. However, PCL cases associated with t(6;14)(p21;q32) or IGH-CCND3 rearrangement are extremely rare in the literature; only one PCL case with t(6;14) has been documented. A 61-year-old female was admitted due to fatigue, weight loss, and exertional dyspnea. Plasmacytoid cells were counted up to 76% at a peripheral blood film, but bone marrow aspiration failed because of dry-tapping. Flow cytometric analysis showed positive for CD138 and cytoplasmic kappa light chain. Chromosome analysis revealed t(6;14)(p21;q32), which was confirmed by an IGH split-out probe in FISH analysis. Immunofixation electrophoresis also presented monoclonal bands identified as IgG and kappa light chain. Finally, she was diagnosed as primary PCL associated with t(6;14) and IGH rearrangement. Although considerable advances have been made in the understanding of the biology and molecular pathogenesis of PCL, further clinical, laboratory, and genetic studies of PCL associated with such a rare IGH rearrangement would be necessary in the future. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of PCL associated with t(6;14) as a sole chromosomal abnormality.
ISSN:0091-7370
1550-8080