title: Polyclonal reactive peripheral blood plasmacytosis mimicking plasma cell leukemia in a patient with Staphylococcal sepsis.
abstract: A 41-year-old man presented with rhabdomyolysis and sepsis while the peripheral blood smear showed a pseudo-leukemic picture of plasma cells. After starting supportive therapy, the morphologic finding disappeared within 24 h.
authors.forename: Mordechai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shtalrid
authors.forename: Lev
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shvidel
authors.forename: Eljakim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vorst
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007952:Leukemia, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007955:Leukemoid Reaction; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D018805:Sepsis; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections