basophilic stippling

Basophilic stippling represent multiple, punctate basophilic cytoplasmic inclusions. Clinical significance: seen in association with: 1) lead poisoning 2) arsenic poisoning 3) thalassemia 4) myelofibrosis

General

abnormal morphologic structure (malformation) cytology

References

Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 414