<prompt> Smudge cells in the peripheral smear are characteristic ofChronic myelogenous leukemiaChronic lymphocytic leukemiaAcute myelogenous leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia  <response>: Ans. b Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaRef: Robbins 9thpg 593; 8thpg 603Smudge cellsAlso called Basket cells, shadow cells of GumprechtCaused by decrease in VimentinMay predict good prognosisSeen mainly in CLL; Also have been reported in AML, CML, ALL in normal peripheral smear, but rare; 