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Chronic lymphoproliferative disorder of NK cells 2

Chronic lymphoproliferative disorder of NK cells 2
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Author: Joo Y. Song, MD
Category: Lymphoma: Mature T and NK cell lymphoproliferations > Mature T-cell Leukemias > Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorders of NK Cells
Published Date: 03/25/2016

The patient is 54 year old woman with circulating abnormal lymphocytes with a phenotype consistent with NK cells.  

The patient has had lymphocytosis for years with only mild cytopenias. 

The cells are medium in size with irregular nuclear contours and moderate cytoplasm.  Many of the cells have distinct granules.