Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis

Plasma cell neoplasms may have variable morphologic and immunophenotypic features. This patient case demonstrates a rare presentation of plasma cell myeloma with negative CD138 expression and lymphoplasmacytic morphology. In this report, we discuss the possible differential diagnosis and highlight t...

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Main Authors: Razan Baloush, Vishnu Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2022-11-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0691
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description Plasma cell neoplasms may have variable morphologic and immunophenotypic features. This patient case demonstrates a rare presentation of plasma cell myeloma with negative CD138 expression and lymphoplasmacytic morphology. In this report, we discuss the possible differential diagnosis and highlight the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and molecular studies to arrive at the correct diagnosis.
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spelling doaj-art-fb8b474960a149f9ac0f3d4b6fb2e4d32025-08-20T02:11:46ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642022-11-011910.7326/aimcc.2022.0691Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential DiagnosisRazan Baloush0Vishnu Reddy11University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama1University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AlabamaPlasma cell neoplasms may have variable morphologic and immunophenotypic features. This patient case demonstrates a rare presentation of plasma cell myeloma with negative CD138 expression and lymphoplasmacytic morphology. In this report, we discuss the possible differential diagnosis and highlight the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and molecular studies to arrive at the correct diagnosis.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0691
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Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis
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title Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis
title_full Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis
title_fullStr Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis
title_short Plasma Cell Myeloma With Lymphoplasmacytic Morphology and Negative CD138 Expression: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis
title_sort plasma cell myeloma with lymphoplasmacytic morphology and negative cd138 expression case report and differential diagnosis
url https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0691
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