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Left side shows polylobated nuclei of so-called "flower cells" in peripheral blood. Right side shows ulceration of skin on heel of patient from Caribbean region. ATL is associated with Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1). It was first described in Japanese patients but later was found to be also endemic in the Caribbean region.
Adult T-cell Leukemia - 1.
Author:
Marshall Kadin
Category: Lymphoma: Mature T and NK cell lymphoproliferations > Mature T-cell Lymphomas > Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma and other follicular helper T-cell nodal lymphomas
Published Date: 05/07/2003
Category: Lymphoma: Mature T and NK cell lymphoproliferations > Mature T-cell Lymphomas > Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma and other follicular helper T-cell nodal lymphomas
Published Date: 05/07/2003
Left side shows polylobated nuclei of so-called "flower cells" in peripheral blood. Right side shows ulceration of skin on heel of patient from Caribbean region. ATL is associated with Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1). It was first described in Japanese patients but later was found to be also endemic in the Caribbean region.
