A 73yo male presents with enlarged cervical nodes. He has had recurrent infections over the last
year. His conjunctiva is pale. Choose the single cell type you will find on the blood film.
a. Granulocyte without blast cells
b. Myelofibroblasts
c. Plasma cells
d. Mature lymphocytes
answer D
granulocyte without blast cells....CML ...age 40-60, lymphadenopathy rare
myelofibroblasts..............AML .........not acute, lymphadenopathy rare
plasma cells.......................Multiple myeloma.......................lymphadenopathy not a main feauture
mature lymphocytes ..........................CLL......................fits age, slow course, lymphadenopathy
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