Polyclonal reactive peripheral blood plasmacytosis mimicking plasma cell leukemia in a patient with Staphylococcal sepsis

Leuk Lymphoma. 2003 Feb;44(2):379-80. doi: 10.1080/1042819021000029713.

Abstract

A 41-year-old man presented with rhabdomyolysis and sepsis while the peripheral blood smear showed a pseudo-leukemic picture of plasma cells. After starting supportive therapy, the morphologic finding disappeared within 24 h.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Leukemoid Reaction
  • Leukocytosis / diagnosis*
  • Leukocytosis / virology
  • Male
  • Plasma Cells / pathology*
  • Plasma Cells / virology
  • Sepsis
  • Staphylococcal Infections