Tag Archives: leucoerythroblastic

Case 89 – summary

Posted on 11/03/2018 by TeamHaem

  Thank you for all of the contributions with Case 89 where we encountered a fit 64 year old who presented with progressive anaemia and leucocytosis over the past 6 months. He also had associated weight loss of 0.5 stones … Continue reading →

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Case 89 – update 2

Posted on 25/02/2018 by TeamHaem

Thank you for everyone’s contributions so far! Update of investigation results as requested: Bone marrow trephine: myelofibrosis. BM cytogenetics: monosomy 7 Peripheral blood: JAK2 positive. No circulating blasts identified on blood film. USS abdo: 16cm spleen (Hb 95, Plts 90, … Continue reading →

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Case 89 – update 1

Posted on 20/02/2018 by TeamHaem

Thanks for everyones contributions so far. Further information now available as requested by yourselves: Patient decline over past 6 months – 0.5 stone weight loss, no night sweats / fevers. Marked lethargy and generally feeling ‘achey’. Poor appetite but no … Continue reading →

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Case 89 – the beginning

Posted on 20/02/2018 by TeamHaem

A 64  year old man is referred to haematology outpatients with progressive chronic anaemia and leucocytosis. He has previously been very fit but has become very lethargic  over the past few months. Hb 95, MCV 103, Plts 90, WCC 17, … Continue reading →

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Case 69 -part 1 – summary

Posted on 19/12/2016 by TeamHaem

The blood film was leucoerythroblastic with left shifted granulocytes and nucleated red cells. There were tear drop cells with red cell anisopoikilocytosis and enlarged platelets.    A leucoerythroblastic film can be seen in the following: Marrow infiltration (haematopoietic and non-haematopoietic malignancy, … Continue reading →

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Case 69 – part 1 – the beginning

Posted on 18/12/2016 by TeamHaem

A 58 year old gentleman presents with fatigue and weight loss. As part of the work up he has a full blood count performed and a blood film is made:     Questions How name five features on the blood film? … Continue reading →

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Case 50 part 4 – summary

Posted on 17/12/2015 by TeamHaem

The laboratory data of anaemia, thrombocytosis, a leucoerythroblastic film and tear drop poikilocytes point towards a diagnosis of myelofibrosis. Other causes of a leucoerythroblastic film with tear drop poikilocytes may include: Beta thal intermedia/major (this should be obvious from the … Continue reading →

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Case 50 part 4 – update

Posted on 17/12/2015 by TeamHaem

#TeamHaem correctly identified the main abnormalities in the film: Tear drop poikilocytes Leucoerythroblastic features (left shifted granulocytes and nucleated red cells) The patient had splenomegaly and was suffering from weight loss and subjective fevers.   Questions: Name three possible causes of … Continue reading →

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Case 50 part 4 – the beginning

Posted on 16/12/2015 by TeamHaem

You are the GP reviewing a patient. He has indigestion and looks pale. A FBC is done: Hb 92g/L (115-160) MCV 76fL (79-98) WCC 15.6×10*9/L (4-11) Neuts 12.6×10*9/L (2-7) PLT 578×10*9/L (150-400) Here is the blood film:   Questions: Describe … Continue reading →

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Case 31 part 2 – summary

Posted on 03/02/2015 by TeamHaem

So… we have a leucoerythroblastic film (left shifted granulopoiesis and nucleated red cells) along with tear drop cells. The main differentials the team came up with were: Myelofibrosis (primary or secondary – he did have a haematology past) Metastatic carcinoma … Continue reading →

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Case 31 part 2 – update 1

Posted on 03/02/2015 by TeamHaem

Thanks for all of the suggestions! Here’s a slightly bigger picture of the nucleated red cell and tear drop poikilocytes: The GP tells you the patient used to be under haematology review elsewhere but since moving locally has not been … Continue reading →

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Case 31 part 2 – the beginning

Posted on 02/02/2015 by TeamHaem

This blood film was taken by a local GP as the patient was feeling run down and tired. Hb 95g/L MCV 69fL WCC 14.5×10*9/L PLT 432×10*9/L Questions: Describe the film What is going on? What will you advise the GP? … Continue reading →

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Case 16 – update 3

Posted on 27/10/2013 by TeamHaem

See the start of the case below… The blood film was leucoerythroblastic with left shifted neutrophils and some red cell fragmentation in keeping with disseminated intravascular coagulation.  The bone marrow is under stress.  The blood film does not reveal an … Continue reading →

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