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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
A peripheral-blood ... 25% plasma cells ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Plasmacytomas ... #NEJM
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... DIC is a clinical ... non-specific red cell ... polychromatophilic cells ... (black arrow)
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... A peripheral-blood ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... a more generic term ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
Target cells are ... associated with hemolytic ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Codocytes
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
smear showed numerous ... anemia, a form of hemolytic ... Acanthocytes are ... #NEJM #clinical ... #smear
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... thalassemia, and some hemolytic ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Dacrocytes
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
cells, a spur cell ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Helmet
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
blood smears. ... target cells are ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #SickleCells
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Peripheral smear ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood