This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Misc. (W.B.C), Subject name: Pathology
"Smudge cells" in the peripheral smear are characteristic of 
Select and explain. 
A. Chronic myelogenous leukemia, B. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, C. Acute myelogenous leukemia, D. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
B: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Answer: B: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
Explanation: Ans. (b) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 593; 8th/pg 603)"Smudge cells"Also called 'Basket cells', 'shadow cells of Gumprecht'Caused by decrease in VimentinMay predict good prognosisSeen mainly in CLL; Also have been reported in AML, CML, ALL & in normal peripheral smear, but rare;