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Plasma cell leukemia is a rare variant of multiple myeloma and this term is applied when the absolute plasma cell count is greater than 2x10⁹ /L or the relative plasma cell number is greater than 20% of the peripheral white blood cells. PCL may be primary or secondary. A 55 year old male presented to our outpatient department with complaints of lower back pain for four months, low grade fever off and on for two months, generalised weakness and loss of appetite for 20 days without prior history of multiple myeloma. His peripheral blood smear showed 26% plasmacytoid cells and bone marrow revealed predominantly plasma cell population (80%) with binucleate and trinucleate forms. Chemotherapy was started but unfortunately patient had expired. This case is presented due to its rare occurrence, presence of organomegaly and poor outcome.
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Introduction: Blood disorders are very common among different age groups. They usually range from anemias to advanced hematological malignancies. Material and Methods: The present observational study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi to find out the incidence of different hematological disorders. marrow examination was done. SPSS software was used for data analysis. Results: Hematological disorders were more common among males (63.55%) and among those aged Bone between 21-30 yrs (27.1%). Anemia was the most common diagnosis in 49 cases (41.52%) followed by leukemia in 16 cases (13.56%). Thirteen cases (11.02%) were diagnosed as malarial parasite positive in bone marrow examination. Conclusion: Bone marrow examination is a useful test in reaching the final diagnosis.