International Journal of Hematology and Oncology
2023, Vol 33, Num 4 Page(s): 090-094
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HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA VARIANT AND DIFFERANTIAL DIAGNOSIS: CASE REPORT
Abdullah ALTINTAŞ1, Abdurrahman IŞIKDOĞAN1, Orhan AYYILDIZ1
Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Hematoloji-Onkoloji Bilim Dalı, DİYARBAKIR
Keywords: Hairy cell leukemia, Hairy cell leukemia-Variant, Lymphoproliferative disorders
Hairy-cell leukemia-variant is an uncommon chronic B cell lymphoproliferative disorder, characterized by splenomegaly and leukocytosis. A variant form of Hairy-cell leukemia has been considered with features intermediate between Hairy-cell leukemia and B-prolymphocytic leukemia. Although there are some cases diagnosed during routine diagnostic tests, most of them admit with abdominal discomfort secondary to massive splenomegaly. A 72- years old female patients with abdominal distention, early satiety, and night sweating for 2 years admitted and a diagnosis variant form of hairy cell leukemia was established. In this report, we discussed clinic and laboratory features of Variant-Hairy cell leukemia.
Abdullah ALTINTAŞ1, Abdurrahman IŞIKDOĞAN1, Orhan AYYILDIZ1
Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Hematoloji-Onkoloji Bilim Dalı, DİYARBAKIR
Keywords: Hairy cell leukemia, Hairy cell leukemia-Variant, Lymphoproliferative disorders
Hairy-cell leukemia-variant is an uncommon chronic B cell lymphoproliferative disorder, characterized by splenomegaly and leukocytosis. A variant form of Hairy-cell leukemia has been considered with features intermediate between Hairy-cell leukemia and B-prolymphocytic leukemia. Although there are some cases diagnosed during routine diagnostic tests, most of them admit with abdominal discomfort secondary to massive splenomegaly. A 72- years old female patients with abdominal distention, early satiety, and night sweating for 2 years admitted and a diagnosis variant form of hairy cell leukemia was established. In this report, we discussed clinic and laboratory features of Variant-Hairy cell leukemia.
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