Resumo

DUSSE, Luci Maria Sant'Ana et al. Gumprecht shadows: when to use this terminology?. J. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. [online]. 2013, vol.49, n.5, pp.320-323. ISSN 1676-2444.  https://doi.org/10.1590/S1676-24442013000500004.

The expression Gumprecht shadows historically refers to lymphocyte lysates commonly observed in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). A literature review revealed that this term is restricted to CLL cases, and should not be applied to lymphocytosis-related conditions. Inappropriate use of this term can cause great anxiety in individuals receiving their blood count results, as well as in their families. In a web search engine commonly used to clear doubts on medical terms, there are countless pages where Gumprecht shadows are associated with CLL.

Palavras-chave : Gumprecht; chronic lymphocytic leukemia; viruses.

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