Hematology

Hemophagocytosis in Bone Marrow: Macrophage Morphology

Cytological signs of hemophagocytosis in bone marrow: a large macrophage with phagocytosed blood cells during microscopic examination.

Bone marrow smear: large macrophage with phagocytosed blood cells
Bone marrow smear: large macrophage with phagocytosed blood cells

Hemophagocytosis. In the center of the smear, a large macrophage (histiocyte) is visible, its cytoplasm containing engulfed and phagocytosed formed elements.

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by Zebiniso Kholmuradova, morphologist, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, Kashkadarya Multidisciplinary Children’s Medical Center.