Hairy cell leukemia-variant

Authors

• Iman H. Al-Sheikh, Pathology Department, King Faisal University, PO Box 30500, Al Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax: 038611599.
• Mohammad I. Quadri, Department of Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Regional Laboratory & Blood Bank, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Hairy cell leukaemia variant is a very rare chronic lymphoproliferative disorder and is closely related to hairy cell leukemia. We hereby describe a case of hairy cell leukaemia variant for the first time in Saudi Arabia. An elderly Saudi man presented with pallor, massive splenomegaly, and moderate hepatomegaly. Hemoglobin was 7.7 g/dl, Platelets were 134 x109/l and white blood count was 140x10 9/l with 97% being abnormal lymphoid cells with cytoplasmic projections. The morphology, cytochemistry, and immunophenotype of the lymphoid cells were classical of hairy cell leukaemia variant. The bone marrow was easily aspirated and findings were consistent with hairy cell leukaemia variant.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

72

Last Page

73

Recommended Citation

Al-Sheikh, Iman H. and Quadri, Mohammad I. (2001) "Hairy cell leukemia-variant," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 1, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1356