[Auer rod-like inclusions in non blast cells]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2018 Jan 1;76(1):114-117. doi: 10.1684/abc.2017.1302.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a 69-year-old adult case with a monoclonal gammopathy incidentally discovered, associated with a moderate thrombocytopenia of 90 G/L. Study of blood smear revealed the presence of tumor cells presenting Auer rod-like inclusions, although there were not blast cells. Blood cytology as well as immunophenotyping allowed us to make the diagnosis of malignant hemopathy.

Keywords: Auer rod-like inclusions; lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Inclusion Bodies / pathology*
  • Leukocytes / pathology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Paraproteinemias / complications
  • Paraproteinemias / diagnosis
  • Paraproteinemias / pathology*
  • Thrombocytopenia / complications
  • Thrombocytopenia / pathology