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tear drop cell (dacrocyte)

Etiology: - Tear drop cells are tear drop-erythrocytes seen in association with myelofibrosis, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia & other infiltrative diseases of the marrow (e.g. carcinoma).

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GENERAL: erythrocyte-variant RELATED: myelofibrosis myeloid metaplasia QUANTITY: 4.2E12-6.2E12 CELLS/UL

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018