MM250818: Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
The blood film showed red cell fragmentation with schistocytes and occasional microspherocytes. ADAMTS13 activity was normal, helping to exclude thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP).
Morphology Monday | Case MM250818
This week’s case comes from a 35-year-old male who presented with fatigue and pallor, easy bruising, and reduced urine output.
MM250804: Multiple myeloma
This week’s case explored a blood film from a patient with known multiple myeloma, now presenting with progressive symptoms and worsening cytopenias.
Morphology Monday | Case MM250804
This week’s case comes from a 69 year old male presenting with a increasing fatigue and back back over the past several months. He has also experiences recurrent infections recently.
MM250728: Sickle cell disease
This week’s Morphology Monday case features a patient with known Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Morphology Monday | Case MM250728
This week’s Morphology Monday case comes from a 26-year-old individual with a known history of anaemia who presented to A&E with generalised fatigue, mild jaundice, and bone pain in the lower limbs.
MM250721: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
The findings are highly suggestive of an acute leukaemia, and given the age of the patient it raises a strong suspicion for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
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.
MM250714: Thalassaemia
These findings raised the possibility of a haemoglobinopathy. Given the red cell morphology and raised RDW, follow-up testing was advised.
Morphology Monday | Case MM250714
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.