Pity this Giant Pronormoblast from an elderly pt w pure red cell aplasia. In the proper context, these are virtually pathognomonic for parvovirus infxn. Nuclei enlarged w viral inclusions. Cytoplasm often vacuolated w small "dog ear" projections. 

 - Dr. Daniel Lubin
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