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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
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
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
are a Howell-Jolly ... Target cells are ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Codocytes
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)
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
blood smears. ... target cells are ... trait do very well ... clinically and ... #Clinical #Path
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
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
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
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
smears the small ... are Howell-Jolly ... in the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
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