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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... A peripheral-blood ... revealed 25% plasma cells ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... Leukemia #Smear #NEJM
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
These cells can ... go on to block blood ... of factors and are ... exclusively affects black ... Crisis #Features #Signs
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... A peripheral-blood ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
on the abdomen, back ... (Panel A), arms ... #Clinical #Derm ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
point to blister cells ... These cells are ... precursors of helmet cells ... The photo on the ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
are seen in the ... left photo and ... present in the left photo ... Target cells are ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
seen in the left photo ... are a teardrop ... In the right photo ... are 2 other poikilocytes ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... cell fragments (black ... polychromatophilic cells ... (black arrow) ... smear changes are
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... cells. ... a more generic term ... In the right photo ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
The left photo also ... and the right photo ... which are less ... nucleated red blood ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood