Schistocyte
(Split Cell, Fragmented Red Cell)
Peripheral blood smear, Wright-Giemsa stain, 500x
Description:
Fragmented or fragments of red cells. Schistocytes vary markedly in size and shape.
Pathobiology:
Results from mechanical damage to the red cell membrane, either in the circulation or in the bone marrow. May occur with normal or abnormal red cells.
Differential diagnosis:
- Impact hemolysis
- Myelodysplastic syndromes with dyserythropoiesis
- Severe burns
- Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis
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Charles
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Hess,
M.D.,FACP
Professor of Internal Medicine |
| Department of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology |
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| M.D. Degree: | University of Virginia, 1959 | |
| Residency: | Internal Medicine, University of Virginia | |
| Fellowship: | Hematology, University of Virginia | |
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Internal Medicine
Hematology |
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| Research Interests: | Hematologic malignancies, splenomegaly | |
| Department Web Site: | http://www.healthsystem.vir ginia.edu/internet/internal/ |
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| Phone: | (434) 924-2572 | |