Increased adhesion of blast cells in acute myeloid leukaemia
A notable feature of AML is the increased adhesiveness of these blast cells, leading them to adhere more firmly to each other and to the bone marrow microenvironment.
Morphology Monday (008) – Plasma cell leukaemia
I had the opportunity to sit and discuss this peripheral blood film and a multiple myeloma film with Dave and Malissa from the Differential Discussions YouTube channel. You can see our discussion below: _____Image: Shared by Malissa Norfolk, Differential Discussions.
Morphology Monday (007) – Hypergranular APML
Images from a patient with APML.
Morphology Monday (005) – Smear cells
Smear cells aren’t confirmatory for CLL.
Morphology Monday (003) – Microgranular APML
…showing characteristic bilobed cells and inclusions.
Morphology Monday (002) – Bilobed neutrophils
…two neutrophils with a reduced number of nuclear lobes…