Granular acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults: report of a case and review of the literature

South Med J. 2006 Aug;99(8):894-7. doi: 10.1097/01.smj.0000231247.33762.f3.

Abstract

The diagnosis of granular acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can be problematic as the cytoplasmic granules found in many blast cells may mimic those seen in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). This rare variant of B-cell ALL is more commonly diagnosed in children, but may occur in adults. We report a case of granular B-ALL in a 56-year-old female and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Bone Marrow Cells / pathology*
  • Cytoplasmic Granules / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology*