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Serum Protein Electrophoresis on an Elderly Patient Reveals a Monoclonal

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Serum protein electrophoresis on an elderly patient reveals a monoclonal protein spike.Increased plasma cells are present in the bone marrow.They are CD19 and CD20 negative but demonstrate high-density CD38 and monoclonal cytoplasmic immunoglobulin.What is the most likely diagnosis?


A) plasma cell myeloma
B) Hodgkin lymphoma
C) Burkitt lymphoma
D) chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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