Blast Cell Morphology in Acute Leukemias

Morphological characteristics and types of blast cells: myeloblasts, monoblasts, erythroblasts, and megakaryoblasts in bone marrow and peripheral blood smears.

Editorial team 1 min May 18, 2026

Microphotographs of smears: morphology of myeloblasts, monoblasts, and erythroblasts

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