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Lymphocytosis - Bernard Greenberg, MD
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.


I. HistoryII. Physical ExamIII. Laboratory DataIV. Differential Diagnosis
V. PathophysiologyVI. Prognosis/Clinical CourseVII. Teaching PointsVIII. Bibliography

IV. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

What differential diagnosis should be considered in this case? Review the patient’s information so far, including the patient presentation, history, and physical exam. Consider each of the following and click on the most likely options.

Clonal disorders
  Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
  Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
  Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
  Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
  Lymphoma
  Drug Reaction

Infections, such as:

  • Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
  • Cytomegalic virus
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Brucella
  • Inflammation
    Sarcoidosis
    Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)

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