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Neoplastic plasma cells with concomitant azurophilic crystalline inclusions and Snapper‐Schneid bodies

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: cytology, flow cytometry, multiple myeloma, plasma cell A 66-year-old woman was being monitored for severe osteoporosis.Laboratory studies showed a 6 g/dL M spike and immunoglobulin M kappa paraprotein.Also, CRAB criteria were met.F I G U R E 1 Panels A and B (x100 objective): Plasma cells with numerous large cytoplasmic granules and a few Snapper-Schneid bodies (arrows).Panel C: Aberrant flow cytometry profile of plasma cells-CD38+/CD138+, loss of CD45, CD19, and CD56, expressing kappa immunoglobulin light chain.

Source: eJHaem

DOI: 10.1002/jha2.1004

Authors: Radu Chiriac, Luc‐Marie Gerland, Lucile Baseggio

Institution: Hospices Civils de Lyon

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,600