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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
A peripheral-blood ... smear revealed ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Prolymphocytes

In our case, the patient has T-prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) not Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  🔬Tumor
🔬Tumor cells are ... size lymphoid cells ... Prolymphocytes #Smear ... Peripheral #Pathology #Microscopy ... #Clinical #Blood
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... polychromatophilic cells ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
the left renal pelvis ... D) #Clinical #Radiology ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
..A peripheral-blood ... smear showed numerous ... Acanthocytes are ... #NEJM #clinical ... #smear
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... cells. ... a more generic term ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
cells that are ... Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... smear • Bone marrow
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
cells) - Blood ... Smear A classic ... smear. ... infected RBCs) are ... #clinical #microscopy