CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is among a group of mature lymphoid B-cell disorders characterized by the identification of hairy cells and a unique genetic profile. Detection of CD103 expression on flow cytometry is the key in enumerating the immunologic score for diagnosing HCL. For a disease that is mo...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Natasha Mupeta Kaweme, Sahar Mounir Nagib Butress, Inonge Akekelwa, Sumbukeni Francis Kowa, Hamakwa Muluti Mantina, Charles Kapela Mwandama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/carm/7084757
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849716772066820096
author Natasha Mupeta Kaweme
Sahar Mounir Nagib Butress
Inonge Akekelwa
Sumbukeni Francis Kowa
Hamakwa Muluti Mantina
Charles Kapela Mwandama
author_facet Natasha Mupeta Kaweme
Sahar Mounir Nagib Butress
Inonge Akekelwa
Sumbukeni Francis Kowa
Hamakwa Muluti Mantina
Charles Kapela Mwandama
author_sort Natasha Mupeta Kaweme
collection DOAJ
description Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is among a group of mature lymphoid B-cell disorders characterized by the identification of hairy cells and a unique genetic profile. Detection of CD103 expression on flow cytometry is the key in enumerating the immunologic score for diagnosing HCL. For a disease that is more prevalent in Caucasians and less common in African populations, we report an unusual case of CD103-negative classical HCL in a 43-year-old African male, who presented with refractory anemia, thrombocytopenia, and splenomegaly. In patients with refractory anemia, it is crucial to consider investigating HCL, as this may influence therapeutic decisions and, consequently, overall patient outcomes.
format Article
id doaj-art-3ce8e034128e48bb95603ff2e0756402
institution DOAJ
issn 1687-9635
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Case Reports in Medicine
spelling doaj-art-3ce8e034128e48bb95603ff2e07564022025-08-20T03:12:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352025-01-01202510.1155/carm/7084757CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, ZambiaNatasha Mupeta Kaweme0Sahar Mounir Nagib Butress1Inonge Akekelwa2Sumbukeni Francis Kowa3Hamakwa Muluti Mantina4Charles Kapela Mwandama5Department of Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Internal MedicineHairy cell leukemia (HCL) is among a group of mature lymphoid B-cell disorders characterized by the identification of hairy cells and a unique genetic profile. Detection of CD103 expression on flow cytometry is the key in enumerating the immunologic score for diagnosing HCL. For a disease that is more prevalent in Caucasians and less common in African populations, we report an unusual case of CD103-negative classical HCL in a 43-year-old African male, who presented with refractory anemia, thrombocytopenia, and splenomegaly. In patients with refractory anemia, it is crucial to consider investigating HCL, as this may influence therapeutic decisions and, consequently, overall patient outcomes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/carm/7084757
spellingShingle Natasha Mupeta Kaweme
Sahar Mounir Nagib Butress
Inonge Akekelwa
Sumbukeni Francis Kowa
Hamakwa Muluti Mantina
Charles Kapela Mwandama
CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
Case Reports in Medicine
title CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
title_full CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
title_fullStr CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
title_full_unstemmed CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
title_short CD103-Negative Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Case Report From University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
title_sort cd103 negative hairy cell leukemia a case report from university teaching hospital zambia
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/carm/7084757
work_keys_str_mv AT natashamupetakaweme cd103negativehairycellleukemiaacasereportfromuniversityteachinghospitalzambia
AT saharmounirnagibbutress cd103negativehairycellleukemiaacasereportfromuniversityteachinghospitalzambia
AT inongeakekelwa cd103negativehairycellleukemiaacasereportfromuniversityteachinghospitalzambia
AT sumbukenifranciskowa cd103negativehairycellleukemiaacasereportfromuniversityteachinghospitalzambia
AT hamakwamulutimantina cd103negativehairycellleukemiaacasereportfromuniversityteachinghospitalzambia
AT charleskapelamwandama cd103negativehairycellleukemiaacasereportfromuniversityteachinghospitalzambia