Ascites in a patient with hairy cell leukaemia and carcinoma of breast : a diagnostic challenge

Hairy cell leukaemia (HCL) is a rare indolent B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. We report a diagnostic challenge in detecting the cause of ascites, which is a rare, unique manifestation of HCL. A 72-year-old lady presented with 1-month-history of pain in left upper abdomen and loss of weight. The...

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Main Authors: Wint, Wint Thu Nyunt (Author), Azian Naila Md Nor (Author), Noralisa Abdul Karim (Author), Tang, Yee Loong (Author), S Fadilah S Abdul Wahid (Author), Nor Rafeah Tumian (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2021-05.
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