Hematology

Howell-Jolly Bodies in Blood Smear: Hematology Case

Laboratory hematology test: select the conditions in which a large number of Howell-Jolly bodies are found in a peripheral blood smear.

Peripheral blood smear for the diagnostic exercise
Peripheral blood smear for the diagnostic exercise

🎖COMPETITION FROM THE CLOSED CLUB OF HEMATOLOGISTS! ❓Howell-Jolly bodies in large numbers (blood smear photo below) often appear in peripheral blood in the following conditions: A) Hypersplenism B) Celiac disease with folic acid deficiency C) Pernicious anemia D) Methotrexate therapy E) Megaloblastic anemia after splenectomy ✅Choose the 2 most likely answers (indicate them in the comments). ✅The first 3 people who correctly identify these conditions will be awarded an invitation to our closed club of hematologists. ✅Answer tomorrow!