Gumprecht shadows: when to use this terminology?
| Autor: | Luci Maria Sant'Ana Dusse, Tamiris Paula Silva, Letícia Gonçalves Freitas, Lauro Mello Vieira, Adriano de Paula Sabino, Maria das Graças Carvalho |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial, Vol 49, Iss 5, Pp 320-323 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-4774 1676-2444 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/S1676-24442013000500004 |
| Popis: | The expression Gumprecht shadows historically refers to lymphocyte lysates commonly observed in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). A literature review revealed that this term is restricted to CLL cases, and should not be applied to lymphocytosis-related conditions. Inappropriate use of this term can cause great anxiety in individuals receiving their blood count results, as well as in their families. In a web search engine commonly used to clear doubts on medical terms, there are countless pages where Gumprecht shadows are associated with CLL. |
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