Pusem Patir, Firdevs P Eskin, Gozde Ilhan, Sinem E P Unal, Sena U Coskuner, Dinc Suren, Erdal Kurtoglu
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Abstract
Background: Polycythemia vera (PV) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are distinct hematological malignancies. While their coexistence is rare, it poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Methods: A 50-year-old male patient presented with elevated hemoglobin levels and a marked lymphocytosis. Diagnostic investigations revealed the presence of both PV and CLL. The patient received treatment for PV followed by CLL.
Results: Initial treatment with hydroxyurea for PV led to progression of CLL. Subsequent treatment with rituximab and venetoclax effectively managed CLL, although the JAK2V617F mutation re-emerged.
Conclusions: This case highlights the potential for independent origins of myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms. Further research is needed to understand the interplay between these two malignancies and optimize their management.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Laboratory is an international fully peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of laboratory medicine and transfusion medicine. In addition to transfusion medicine topics Clinical Laboratory represents submissions concerning tissue transplantation and hematopoietic, cellular and gene therapies. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, posters, short reports, case studies and letters to the editor dealing with 1) the scientific background, implementation and diagnostic significance of laboratory methods employed in hospitals, blood banks and physicians'' offices and with 2) scientific, administrative and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine and 3) in addition to transfusion medicine topics Clinical Laboratory represents submissions concerning tissue transplantation and hematopoietic, cellular and gene therapies.