[A primitive plasma cell leukemia with immunoglobulin (Ig) E]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2019 Oct 1;77(5):557-561. doi: 10.1684/abc.2019.1476.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report here a case of primitive plasma cell leukemia with immunoglobulin (Ig) E. IgE myeloma is an exceptional variant of multiple myeloma, with a very poor prognosis. Its biological diagnosis requires specific analyzes in order to detect IgE gammopathy. Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is also a very rare and very severe form of multiple myeloma. There are two variants: primitive PCL (pPCL) occurring de novo and secondary PCL (sPCL), evolution of a preexisting myeloma. Its diagnosis is essentially biological since it is defined by a blood plasmocytosis greater than 2 G/L or 20% of the leucocytes.

Keywords: immunofixation; immunoglobulin E; multiple myeloma; primitive plasma cell leukemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood*
  • Leukemia, Plasma Cell / blood*
  • Leukemia, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia, Plasma Cell / immunology
  • Male
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E