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A 45-year-old man presents to the office because of a dragging sensation in the abdomen for the past 2 months. He also reports easy fatigability in this same time period. Past medical history is significant for an upper respiratory tract infection treated with antibiotics 6 months ago. The patient has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for the past 27 years. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 95/min, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg. Physical examination shows splenomegaly. Laboratory results are as follows:  
 
 Laboratory value  Result 
 Complete blood count 
 Hemoglobin   10 g/dL 
 Platelets   600,000/mm3 
 Leukocytes   60,100/mm3 
 Neutrophils  35% 
 Myelocytes  32% 
 Metamyelocytes  10% 
 Band forms  1% 
 Blast cells  1% 
 Basophils  6% 
 Eosinophils  6% 
 Lymphocytes  9% 
Peripheral blood smear is shown below:

 
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Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?  

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