Extramedullary Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Disguised As Urinary Tract Infection
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Extramedullary and nonlymphoid organ involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is exceedingly rare, with only a few cases of bladder infiltration reported to date. Here, we present a case of a 71-year-old man with advanced-stage CLL who presented with gross hematuria initially thought to be secondary to a urinary tract infection. However, a cystoscopy with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of extramedullary CLL with bladder involvement. The patient was started on venetoclax with improvement in symptoms and no recurrence of hematuria.
Extramedullary and extranodal manifestations in chronic lymphocytic leukemia - an update.
Robak T, Pula A, Braun M, Robak E Ann Hematol. 2024; 103(9):3369-3383.
PMID: 39052034 PMC: 11358350. DOI: 10.1007/s00277-024-05854-1.