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. T...

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Main Authors: Wint, Wint Thu Nyunt, Azian Naila Md Nor, Noralisa Abdul Karim, Tang, Yee Loong, S Fadilah S Abdul Wahid, Nor Rafeah Tumian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17418/1/21.pdf