H. H. Rashidi, MD
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Large granular lymphocytes

Also known as LGLs, these are T-lymphocytes with an increased amount of cytoplasm and multiple small red cytoplasmic granules. Increased numbers could be seen in reactive conditions (such as infections) or an indolent neoplastic process such as the T-cell leukemia known as T-LGL leukemia.
Atlas Link: Large Granular Lymphocyte (LGL)
Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 1
Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 1
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Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 2
Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 2
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Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 3
Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 3
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Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 4
Large granular lymphocytes – Figure 4
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