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Title: Morning report unknown


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Morning report unknown 92
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  • 65 y/o male born in Jamaica who immigrated to the
    US 2 years ago presented with diffuse
    lymphadenopathy and marked hepatosplenomegaly.
    You also note a skin rash

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Labs
  • WBC 17K, Hct 42, Plt 350
  • Cr 1.0
  • Ca 13
  • Elevated LDH/ Alk Phos

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Flower Cells w/ hyperlobulated nuclei
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  • What is the diagnosis?
  • What are the disease associations associated with
    this process?

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HTLV1
  • Most patients are asymptomatic (96)
  • T cell leukemia/lymphoma
  • Onset delayed by 20-30 years
  • Lymphadenopathy/HSM/abn leukocytes
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Lytic bone lesions
  • In a person from Japan/Carribbean
  • 4 types

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HTLV1
  • Tropical spastic paraparesis or HTLV-1 associated
    myelopathy
  • Weakness of the lower extremities, spastic, rigid
  • Insidious and progressive
  • Dx screen with ELISA followed by Western Blot
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