Hematology

Hemophagocytosis in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

A clinical case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with erythrocyte agglutination and erythrophagocytosis in a peripheral blood smear during acute hemolysis.

Blood smear: hemophagocytosis and erythrocyte agglutination in AIHA
Blood smear: hemophagocytosis and erythrocyte agglutination in AIHA

Clinical case: A patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). During an episode of hemolysis, erythrocyte agglutination and hemophagocytosis are observed, while other criteria for hemophagocytic syndrome are not met.

Sample type: Peripheral blood

Staining type: May-Grünwald-Giemsa

Authors: Lopez B., Lo Riso L., Duran M.A.

Workplace: Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca