Thursday, November 8, 2018

HEMATOLOGY: Question 2




What is the condition commonly associated with TEARDROP RBCs?

ANS:  MYELOFIBROSIS

NOTES:

Teardrop cells are also known as Dacrocytes.   Squeezing through the tight fibrosis in the marrow, and in navigating through a markedly enlarged and cellular spleen, the red cells take on an unusual, “teardrop” shape.

SOURCE: pathologystudent.com/teardrop-red-cells










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