title: Pediatric Bone Marrow Interpretation.
abstract: The evaluation of pediatric bone marrow poses specific challenges when compared with the general adult population. These challenges stem in part from the higher likelihood of congenital disorders with hematopoietic manifestations, some of which may give rise to hematologic malignancies. Familiarity with the spectrum of disorders seen in the pediatric age group allows for an appropriate and focused differential diagnosis. This review addresses the diagnostic workup of pediatric bone marrow samples, as directed by the peripheral blood and bone marrow findings in the context of the patient's clinical history. Recommendations for the appropriate use of ancillary studies in various scenarios are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, MS 250, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. Electronic address: mihaela.onciu@stjude.org.
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onciu
keywords: Bone marrow; Genetic disorders; Marrow infiltrates; Pediatric cancer; T cell