title: Platelet satellitism in a trauma patient.
abstract: Platelet satellitism (PS) is a rare phenomenon observed in blood smears obtained from blood anticoagulated with EDTA. It is characterised by platelet rosetting around polymorphonuclear neutrophils and in rare cases around other blood cells. PS is a rare cause of pseudothrombocytopenia. References about the phenomenon of PS in medical literature are few. In this report we describe a case of PS fortunately noticed in one trauma patient. Furthermore, we discuss the possible pathophysiological mechanisms of PS proposed in the literature. To our knowledge this is the first case of PS reported in Croatia.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Chemistry, Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital of Traumatology, Medical School University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia. laramilevoj@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Lara Milevoj
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kopcinovic
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pavic
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D017523:Croatia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism; D010973:Platelet Adhesiveness; D012397:Rosette Formation; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*