Massive Splenomegaly in Hairy Cell Leukemia Causing Urinary Retention

Authors

Mohammad Ammad Ud Din, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Joel Shapiro, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Ronald Sham, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Internal Medicine

Additional Department

Pathology

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Clinical Case Reports

Abstract

Hairy cell leukemia can cause massive splenomegaly which may lead to urinary retention and constipation. Patients usually require a splenectomy for relief of symptoms.

First Page

1027

Last Page

1028

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.3624

Volume

9

Issue

2

Publication Date

12-4-2020

PubMed ID

33598291

Recommended Citation

Ammad Ud Din, M., Shapiro, J., & Sham, R. (2020). Massive Splenomegaly in Hairy Cell Leukemia Causing Urinary Retention. Clinical Case Reports, 9 (2), 1027-1028. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3624