Smudge cells due to infectious mononucleosis. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Higuchi, Toru; Eiki, Ogawa; Hiroshi, Hamashima; Kenta, Ito
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Smudge cell -- Infectious mononucleosis -- Hyperleukocytosis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: The smudge cells are well studied as a prognostic factor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but it is also found in viral infections. We experienced a case of abnormal hyperleukocytosis (WBC 41, 600/mm3) associated with infectious mononucleosis (IM). The smudge cells were observed in peripheral blood smears, and were counted by mistake for the normal lymphocytes by the automatic blood count meter.