Biclonal chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is well characterized clinically and immunophenotypically. Demonstration of a monotypic CD19+, CD5+ B-cell population is central to the diagnosis. We report 2 cases of biclonal CLL. Two elderly men were encountered with an absolute lymphocytosis consisting of the typical CD5+, CD19+, CD23+ B-cell population seen in CLL; however, immunoglobulin light chain restriction by flow cytometry was not apparent as B cells expressed kappa or lambda light chains without a clear monotypic population. Molecular genetic analysis of flow cytometry-sorted cells (kappa and lambda populations) revealed in both cases 2 monoclonal B-cell populations. The characterization of these cases and a review of the issues surrounding biclonal CLL are presented.
Medical subject headings
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell