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Am J Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China.
BACKGROUND In several studies, the presence of Howell-Jolly body-like inclusions within neutrophils has been observed in cases of HIV infection, SARS-CoV-2 infection, post-transplant immunosuppression, and during chemotherapy or antiviral therapy. The phenomenon of neutrophils exhibiting Howell-Jolly body-like inclusions on peripheral blood smears can be attributable to viral infections or the pharmacological effects of medications. CASE REPORT A 14-year-old male patient who had received a diagnosis of lymphoblastic leukemia a year ago underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and was readmitted due to a recurrence of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
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November 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, China.
Blood
October 2024
Fraser Health Authority.
Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res
July 2024
Division of Laboratory Hematology and Blood Banking, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Hematological abnormalities in COVID-19 infection included quantitative and qualitative changes and should be further characterized. Evaluation for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is usually prompted by abnormal hematologic findings and the presence of dysplastic morphologies. Viral infections are considered to be the cause of dysplastic morphologies and should be considered by morphologists.
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July 2024
Surgery, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a challenging condition to manage especially when conventional treatment methods, including splenectomy, fail. This report evaluates the effectiveness of laparoscopic removal of accessory spleen for chronic refractory ITP after an initial splenectomy. A 73-year-old African American male with a history of ITP, previously treated with laparoscopic splenectomy nine years ago, presented with severe thrombocytopenia that was found to be refractory to medical therapies.
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