Erythroblastic Islands in Bone Marrow Smears

Morphology of erythroblastic islands in bone marrow smears: structure of erythroid rosettes around a macrophage, differentiation of erythroid cells.

Olga Raeva 1 min July 26, 2023

Bone marrow smear, large erythroblastic island in a rosette shape

Bone marrow smear, central macrophage surrounded by erythroid cells

Bone marrow smear, group of maturing basophilic erythroblasts

Bone marrow smear, erythroblastic island around a nurse cell

Bone marrow smear, small rosette of normoblasts around a macrophage

Bone marrow smear, extensive cellular conglomerate of an erythroid island

🌺“Bouquet of flowers” from bone marrow. Can you guess the cells in the “flowers”? We thank Olga Raeva for the provided photos!

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