Dacrocytes (tear drop cells)
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be long or short. A dacrocyte is seen in each of the above photos.
Dacrocytes are found in myelofibrosis, myeloid metaplasia, pernicious anemia, thalassemia, and some hemolytic anemias.
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