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Nihar Desai: A case of elevated white cell count in a 60-year-old male
Jan 15, 2025, 16:13

Nihar Desai: A case of elevated white cell count in a 60-year-old male

Nihar Desai, Bone Marrow Transplant Physician at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, shared a post on X:

“A 60-year-old male is referred to a hematologist for an elevated white cell count.

The patient has no symptoms.

His blood smear looks like.

  • Ddx?
  • Further investigations?
  • Management?”

Mehmet Sevki Uyanik, , shared this post, adding:

“CLL

DDx: Indolent MCL

Define whom to No-Go, Slow-Go or Go-Go

Tx for CLL: Btkinh + …

A higher amount of smudge cells is associated with a better prognosis. Smudge cell>vimentin>stromal adherence and Cancer cell survival.”

Nihar Desai: A case of elevated white cell count in a 60-year-old male

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