Vacuolated cells in bone marrow aspirate of children with neuroblastoma.
Cytoplasmic vacuoles that have been seen in FAB L3-type lymphoblasts are not usual in neuroblastoma. The authors report three children with neuroblastoma having vacuolated cells mimicking L3-type lymphoblasts on bone marrow aspiration smears.
Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Erzurum, Turkey. drzuhalk@hotmail.com
Zuhal Keskin
ZK
Yildirim
Mustafa
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Buyukavci
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D019046:Bone Marrow Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000473:pathology*