Which of the following leukemia is associated with a convent girl appearance?
Correct Answer: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Description: In the neoplastic cells have similar appearance when seen in peripheral smear, k/a Convent girl appearance. CLL - "Convent girl". (Image below) Whereas , CML (image below) shows "college girl" or "garden pay appearance" Above image is of CML showing leukocytosis with the presence of precursor cells of the myeloid lineage described as garden pay appearance. In addition, basophilia, eosinophilia, and thrombocytosis can also be seen
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