Hairy cell leukemia
Alternative Names
Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis; HCL; Leukemia - hairy cellSymptoms
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Recurrent infections and fevers
- Excessive sweating (especially at night)
- Swollen lymph glands
- Feeling full after eating only a small amount (early satiety)
Exams and Tests
During a physical exam, the doctor may be able to feel a swollen spleen or liver. An abdominal CT scan may be done to confirm this swelling.
A complete blood count shows low levels of white and red blood cells, as well as platelets.
Blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy can detect hairy cells. A test called TRAP can confirm the cancer diagnosis.
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