“Smudge cells” in the peripheral smear are characteristic of
Correct Answer: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Description: Ans. (b) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 593; 8th/pg 603)"Smudge cells"Also called 'Basket cells', 'shadow cells of Gumprecht'Caused by decrease in VimentinMay predict good prognosisSeen mainly in CLL; Also have been reported in AML, CML, ALL & in normal peripheral smear, but rare;
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