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  • Richter's syndrome is a condition where malignant lymphoma occurs alongside chronic lymphatic leukemia.
  • The text presents three new cases of Richter's syndrome and compares them with existing cases from global literature.
  • It also discusses the connection between these two types of lymphoid cancers.

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Richter's syndrome is characterized by the association of malignant lymphoma with chronic lymphatic leukemia. Three new cases of this syndrome are reported and compared with those previously reported in the world literature. The relationship between the two lymphoid neoplasms is discussed.

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