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Acquired Pelger-Huet anomaly in a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, N.Y.
Acquired Pelger-Huet anomaly has been found in association with both hematologic and nonhematologic diseases. While its association with myeloid hematologic disorders is well known, this granulocytic anomaly has also been found in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma and Hodgkin's disease. This report describes a case of acquired Pelger-Huet anomaly in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and reviews the association of this anomaly with both lymphoid and myeloid hematologic disorders.
Acquired Pelger-Huet anomaly has been found in association with both hematologic and nonhematologic diseases. While its association with myeloid hematologic disorders is well known, this granulocytic anomaly has also been found in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma and Hodgkin's disease. This report describes a case of acquired Pelger-Huet anomaly in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and reviews the association of this anomaly with both lymphoid and myeloid hematologic disorders.