Here is another case in our growing collection of unknown cases (you can find other cases here, here, here, here and here).
In case you’re feeling ambitious tonight (or, more likely, in a few days), here’s a list of our best Pathology Student quizzes.
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.
Q. I’d like to know how to differentiate between acute leukemia and blast crisis of CML.
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’m a medical student, and I wonder if you have some good tips about how to tell tell apart mononucleosis from AML on a blood smear?
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!
