Leucocytoclastic Vasculitis, Cryoglobulinemia, or Plasma Cell Leukemia: A Diagnostic Conundrum.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2-2021

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Plasma cell leukemia is rare and could be life-threatening. Even rarer and equally life-threatening is cryoglobulinemia. Both of them occurring together paints a grim clinical picture. We present the case of a 63-year-old male with plasma cell leukemia complicated by cryoglobulinemia with skin lesions. The report briefly reviews the clinical and diagnostic characteristics of plasma cell leukemia and well as available treatment options. It also highlights the need to consider non-chemotherapy-based regimens and clinical trials in the care of plasma cell leukemia patients.

Volume

13

Issue

8

First Page

e16832

DOI

10.7759/cureus.16832

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

34513422

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