Morphology Monday | Case MM250721
This week’s case features a 14-year-old male who had just celebrated his birthday when he presented to hospital with an abnormal full blood count and some concerning symptoms.
This week’s case features a 14-year-old male who had just celebrated his birthday when he presented to hospital with an abnormal full blood count and some concerning symptoms.
These findings raised the possibility of a haemoglobinopathy. Given the red cell morphology and raised RDW, follow-up testing was advised.
This week’s Morphology Monday features a 60-year-old female with a history of chronic anaemia and persistent fatigue. Her most recent full blood count was performed as part of ongoing investigation and follow-up.
This week’s case featured a patient with Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma (SMZL) a rare, indolent B-cell lymphoma typically involving the spleen, bone marrow, and peripheral blood
…a patient who presented with fatigue and splenomegaly on examination. Routine bloods showed a significant lymphocytosis, prompting further investigation.
The findings pointed toward a diagnosis of megaloblastic anaemia, in this case most likely due to vitamin B12 deficiency.
Patient went to their GP and presented with fatigue and shortness of breath.
The findings are strongly suggestive of acute leukaemia of myeloid origin, though further flow cytometry and molecular testing are essential for classification.
a patient who presented with a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed and was started on tranexamic acid (TXA) as part of their management.
This week’s case focused on an adult male with a platelet count in the 54×0⁹/L, identified during routine testing. The patient was asymptomatic, with no significant bleeding history, and haemoglobin and white cell counts were within normal limits. A blood film was reviewed as part of the thrombocytopaenia workup and revealed characteristic findings consistent with…