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Enlarged spleen

Auer rods

Bone marrow aspiration

Hairy cell leukemia - microscopic view

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Hairy cell leukemia

Alternative names:

leukemic reticuloendotheliosis

Symptoms:

Signs and tests:

A physical examination reveals enlarged spleen and/or liver.

A bone marrow biopsy shows hairy cells.
A peripheral blood smear shows hairy cells.
A tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase confirms hairy cells.
An abdominal CT scan shows enlarged spleen and liver.
A CBC shows low white blood cell count, low red cell count, and low platelets.

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