Biclonal chronic lymphocytic leukemia

被引:23
作者
Hsi, ED [1 ]
Hoeltge, G [1 ]
Tubbs, RR [1 ]
机构
[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Dept Clin Pathol, L-11,9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
关键词
chronic lymphocytic leukemia; biclonal; flow cytometry; gene rearrangement; cell sorting;
D O I
10.1309/V8AN-A2XP-7TDV-HR0T
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
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 man 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.
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