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Erythrophagocytosis by T-cell lymphoma cells in a patient with hereditary spherocytosis post-splenectomy.

Authors :
Frame, Ithiel J.
Coberly, Jared
Fuda, Franklin S.
Mingyi Chen
Source :
British Journal of Haematology. Mar2018, Vol. 180 Issue 6, p781-781. 1p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 36-year-old man who had been diagnosed with hereditary spherocytosis nine years ago and was treated by splenectomy. Results of his bone marrow biopsy and peripheral blood film showed erythrophagocytosis by t-cell lymphoma cells. According to the authors, erythrophagocytosis is a phenomenon that is usually associated with monocytes or macrophages.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071048
Volume :
180
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
British Journal of Haematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128370025
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.15028