Chart-11

A 65 years old male presented with lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly 

Hemoglobin -                        9gm%

Total leucocyte count        1.5lakhs/cmm 

Platelet count    1.5 lakhs/cmm 

Peripheral blood smear

A. Interpret the peripheral blood smear. 

• RBCs are normocytic normochromic 

• WBCs are markedly increased in number with absolute lymphocytosis and smudge/smear cells 

• Platelets are adequate 

B. What is your diagnosis? 

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia