PMC3959384_01
Peripheral smear showing 'flower cells' (magnification 100X)
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F1
Few lymphocytes had convoluted nuclei suggestive of flower cells (Fig. 1), characteristic of ATLL.
Bone marrow studded with malignant lymphocytes (magnification 10X)
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F2
Bone marrow was studded with abnormal cells (Fig. 2) and immunophenotyping showed CD3+, CD4+, CD7-, CD8-, CD25+ lymphocytes.