Ascites in a patient with hairy cell leukaemia and carcinoma of breast : a diagnostic challenge

• Main Authors: Wint, Wint Thu Nyunt, Azian Naila Md Nor, Noralisa Abdul Karim, Tang, Yee Loong, S Fadilah S Abdul Wahid, Nor Rafeah Tumian
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17418/1/21.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17418/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil5_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil5_2021.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Hairy cell leukaemia (HCL) is a rare indolent B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. We report a diagnostic challenge in detecting the cause of ascites, which is a rare, unique manifestation of HCL. A 72-year-old lady presented with 1-month-history of pain in left upper abdomen and loss of weight. T...