Open AccessHairy cell leukemia presenting as multiple discrete hepatic lesions
Author(s) -
Nadav Sahar,
Ginette Schiby,
Tima Davidson,
Abraham Kneller,
Sara Apter,
Zvi Farfel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.4453
Subject(s) - hairy cell leukemia , leukemia , medicine , pathology , infiltration (hvac) , hairy cell , cell , cancer research , immunology , biology , physics , genetics , thermodynamics
The involvement of hairy cell leukemia in the liver is in the form of portal and sinusoidal cellular infiltration. Here we describe the first case of hepatic hairy cell leukemia presenting as multiple discrete lesions, which was treated successfully. We suggest that in the investigation of discrete hepatic lesions in cases of cancer of unknown primary, hairy cell leukemia should be considered. The excellent response of hairy cell leukemia to therapy highlights the need for such a consideration.