"Case 3"
Case 3

žCase 3
History:
15 year old male.
Flu-like symptoms with a severe sore throat for two weeks prior to admission.
Physical Exam:
Cervical and axillary adenopathy.
No other organomegaly.

Slide 3

CBC
RBC 3.15 x 10[12]/L
HGB 9.9 g/dL
HCT 28.5 %
MCV 90.5 fL
MCH 31.4 pg
MCHC 34.7 g/dL
RDW 15.2
WBC 42.6 x 10[9]/L
L 12 % abnormal cells 88 (shown)
PLT 22 x 10[9]/L

"Question"
Questions

What morphologic alterations are seen in this blood smear field?

What further laboratory studies, if any, are indicated?

What is the most likely diagnosis?