Hematopoietic System Flashcards
1
Q
Osteopenia
A
Bone atrophy
2
Q
Myelophthisis
A
The replacement of myeloid tissue by abnormal tissue: collagen rich fibrous connective tissue or malignant neoplasia
3
Q
Lymphoproliferative disease
A
Marrow or extra medullary neoplastic transformation of a lymphoid cell line
4
Q
Myeloproliferative disease
A
Neoplastic transformation of one or more non lymphoid marrow cell lines
5
Q
Multiple myeloma
A
Malignant tumor of plasma cells
6
Q
Histiocytic neoplasia
A
Malignant tumor of histiocytic cells
7
Q
Siderofibrosis
A
Siderotic plaques/nodules - gamma gandy bodies
8
Q
Splenosis
A
Splenic rupture leads to seeding of the omentum and formation of numerous “accessory spleens”
