B-cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia in a Young Male

Abstract

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia [B-PLL] is a neoplasm of B prolymphocytes affecting the peripheral blood, bone marrow and spleen. The principal disease characteristics are massive splenomegaly with absent or minimal peripheral lymphadenopathy and a rapidly rising lymphocyte count. Here, we report a case of B-PLL in a 42 year old male who had come for routine health check up.

Keywords

• B-PLL
• Prolymphocyte
• Massive splenomegaly
• Immunophenotyping.