Blood smear analysis in beta-thalassemia: massive normoblastosis (256 normoblasts), target cells, dacrocytes, and schistocytes in the differential count.
256 normoblasts in a blood smear — what’s happening? 😱
The patient presented with: target cells, dacrocytes, ovalocytes, schistocytes 🔬
Upon differential leukocyte count — 256 normoblasts. Diagnosis on admission: β-thalassemia 👉 Does this fit the picture, or is there a reason to look for something else?
🙏 This publication was kindly provided by Anastasia Kuzmina
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