Smudge cells (S) from a 72-year-old woman with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Inset shows higher magnification of boxed area containing one smudge cell and one intact lymphocyte with coarsely condensed chromatin (L) (50x).

Single smudge cell (arrow) on a peripheral smear from a 59-year-old man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Smudge cells typically contain chromatin, but no identifiable cytoplasmic components. P, platelet (100x, oil).

알렌에 올라온 사진은 위키피디아에서 CLL 검색하면 나오는 사진인데 전형적인 smudge cell 소견으로는 보이지 않아 사진 찾아 올려둡니다.

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https://www.thebloodproject.com/smudge-cell/