MORPHOLOGY PART 3 Flashcards

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A feature of all chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms

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  • They are characterised by extramedullary hemapoiesis in the spleen
  • More myelocytes than metamyeloctes
  • leucocytosis: Due to high neutrophils and their precusors
  • Left shift
  • Increased basophils
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Polycythema vera

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  • Increased number of red cells
  • Red cells look normal
  • Increased number of megakaryocytes
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Thrombocytopenia

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  • Numerous megakaryocytes in the marrow
  • Large platelets
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