/prolymphocytic leukemia

prolymphocytic leukemia

Rare Disease

MONDO:0001023

Also Known As

PLLprolymphocytic leukaemia (B or T)prolymphocytic leukaemia (B or T-cell)prolymphocytic leukemiaprolymphocytic leukemia (B or T)prolymphocytic leukemia (B or T-cell)

Definition

A mature B- or T- cell leukemia with progressive clinical course. It is characterized by the presence of medium-sized lymphocytes with visible nucleoli (prolymphocytes) in the peripheral blood, bone marrow, and spleen.