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Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
Beautiful acanthocytes ... patient with McLeod Syndrome ... SpurCells #McLeod #Syndrome ... #Smear #Pathology ... #Microscopy #Clinical
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
also shows an acanthocyte ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
peripheral-blood smear ... showed numerous acanthocytes ... Acanthocytes are ... #NEJM #clinical ... peripheral #blood #smear
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
, a spur cell (acanthocyte ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
A non-subtle example of true Sezary syndrome.  Patient presented with erythroderma without antecedent history of
of true Sezary syndrome ... mjcascio #Sezary #Syndrome ... #Cells #Clinical ... #Pathology #Smear
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
right photo an acanthocyte ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
Clinical conditions ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... • Peripheral smear ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... leukemia • Sezary syndrome
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Syndrome: 3d of ... diagnosed with a blood smear ... sensitivity of blood smear ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... IgM) • Blood smear