Dacryocytosis in Blood Smear with Oxidative Anemia

Morphology of tear-drop cells (dacryocytes) in a peripheral blood smear from a patient with oxidative anemia after splenectomy.

Editorial team 1 min September 29, 2026

Blood smear: pronounced dacryocytosis (tear-drop erythrocytes)

Expressed dacryocytosis

The patient underwent splenectomy and has oxidative anemia. In this case, dacryocytes are not removed.

🔬 Source: from the archive of Brazilian hematology specialist Marcio Melo

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