An Unusual Case of Prolymphocytic Leukemia Transformation in a Patient With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is a rare leukemia characterized by rapidly increasing leukocytosis with splenomegaly and lymphadenopathy. Treatment strategies are largely based on studies of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Antibodies against the cell surface protein CD20 are considered t...
Main Authors: | Stephen Bell MD, Natalia Lattanzio MD, Julaine Braham MD, Victoria Campdesuner DO, Qassem Abdelal MD, Alexander Vartanov MD, Miguel Pelayo MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709621990767 |
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