“…3,4 For PBL, the predominant risk factor is immunosuppression, most commonly from HIV, but also from advanced age, immunosuppressive medications, or chemotherapeutics. 6,9,10 In cases where MM has been previously diagnosed or later discovered on marrow biopsy, the diagnosis is presumed to be PT-PCM. 3,13 In patients without underlying MM, features such as renal dysfunction, significant paraproteinemia, osteolytic lesions, and hypercalcemia also favor a diagnosis of PT-PCM.…”