Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Differential Diagnosis

Last updated: 17 June 2025

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Differential Diagnosis

The following are the differential diagnoses of CLL:

  • Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) 
  • Hairy cell leukemia
  • Waldenström macroglobulinemia 
  • Prolymphocytic leukemia
  • Follicular lymphoma
  • Large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia 
  • Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)
  • Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL)
  • Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) 
  • Infectious mononucleosis