Q. Can you tell me the morphological features of AML M0 and M1 blasts versus ALL blasts to differentiate the two?
I’m super excited about my new study guide, which will be available on Monday. It’s a collection of all of our best Pathology Student stuff on hematopathology and coagulation.
Myelodysplasia (MDS) is often thought of as “pre-leukemia.” Which is kind of misleading, because only some cases of MDS go on to become leukemia; others stay the same and never progress.
Q. In which type of AML do you see the most Auer rods? A. Auer rods are elongated structures seen in malignant cells of the neutrophil lineage.
Finally – after jumping through a LOT of hoops, The Complete Hematopathology Guide is now on iBooks.
Q. I have a question about the Philadelphia chromosome. The Philadelphia chromosome is present in chronic myeloid leukemia.
The Complete (but not obsessive) Hematopathology Guide – is here! Check out the cover at the left – click on it, and you’ll be taken to a page that describes the guide and has a place to order.
Q. What stain is used for demonstrating Auer rods in myeloblasts? Myeloperoxidase or PAS?
Q. If the chronic leukemias have lots of mature cells, and the acute leukemias have immature cells, then how come chronic myeloid leukemia has lots of immature cells? Seems like it belongs in the acute leukemia category!
Q. I was wondering what the difference was between labeling something as a “leukemia” vs labeling it as a “chronic myeloproliferative disorder.”
