2664J.Zhuetal.
Figure1.(A)Peripheralbloodsmearshowedmaturelymphocyteswithonetomutipleneedle-shapedAuerrod-likecytoplasmicinclusions.(B)Bone
marrowdisplayedsomeneoplasticcellswithAuerrod-likedelicatecytoplasmicinclusions.Wright–Giemsastain,1000.(C)Immunohistochemical
stainingofsplenicneoplasticcellsshowedthemtobekappalightchain()and(D)lambdalightchain().
microscopy[15].WeperformedimmunohistochemicalPotentialcon?ictofinterest:Disclosureformsprovided
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cellstobekappalightchainpositiveandlambdalightchain
negative[Figures1(C)and1(D)].
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