Hairy cell leukemia CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2], Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]; Grammar Reviewer: Natalie Harpenau, B.S.[4]

Overview

Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia. The presence of splenomegaly on CT scan is suggestive of hairy cell leukemia.

CT Scan

Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia. Findings on a CT scan suggestive of hairy cell leukemia include:^[1]
- splenomegaly
- Hepatic lesions
- Lymphadenopathy

References

↑ Sahar N, Schiby G, Davidson T, Kneller A, Apter S, Farfel Z (September 2009). “Hairy cell leukemia presenting as multiple discrete hepatic lesions”. World J. Gastroenterol. 15 (35): 4453–6. PMC 2747070. PMID 19764101.

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[pmid19764101-1] Sahar N, Schiby G, Davidson T, Kneller A, Apter S, Farfel Z (September 2009). “Hairy cell leukemia presenting as multiple discrete hepatic lesions”. World J. Gastroenterol. 15 (35): 4453–6. PMC 2747070. PMID 19764101.

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Hairy cell leukemia CT

Overview

CT Scan

References

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