A cause of hyperlymphocytosis exceeding 800 G / L : Prolymphocytic leukemia T ( PLL - T ) .
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Prolymphocytic leukemia T (PLL-T) is a rare entity of mature lymphoproliferative syndrome, characterized by its evolution but especially by its poor prognosis. It is usually revealed by hyperlymphocytosis in the blood. We report a case of prolymphocytic leukemia T, revealed by blood hyperlymphocytosis higher than 800 G/L, diagnosed at the My Ismail military hospital of Meknès, Morocco.
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