Cytoplasmic inclusions in a case of prolymphocytic leukemia.
A case of B-prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is reported in which intracytoplasmic inclusions were seen at transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The inclusions were electron dense, often membrane bound, and a proportion showed acid phosphatase reactivity.
D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000368:Aged; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000648:ultrastructure
D000135:Acid Phosphatase