Morphology Monday | Case MM250908
This week’s case comes from a 29-year-old male who returned from a recent trip abroad. He presented to the emergency department with fever, chills, sweats, headache, and general malaise.
MM250901: Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis (HPP)
The blood film demonstrated striking red cell fragmentation with marked anisopoikilocytosis, microspherocytes, and budding cells, giving an appearance reminiscent of thermal burns – a hallmark of Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis (HPP).
Morphology Monday | Case MM250901
This week’s Morphology Monday comes from a 6 year old child who has been experiencing chronic anaemia with intermittent jaundice.
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.
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.
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.
MM250630: Megaloblastic Anaemia
The findings pointed toward a diagnosis of megaloblastic anaemia, in this case most likely due to vitamin B12 deficiency.