Microgranular acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3V).

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Microgranular acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3V).

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Author: Martin S. Tallman and Jessica K. Altman
Category: Myeloid Neoplasms and acute leukemia (WHO 2016) > Acute Myeloid Leukemia > Acute Myeloid Leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities > AML with t(15;17)(q22;q12); PML-RARA (and variants)
Published Date: 01/13/2013

This blood smear shows characteristic morphologic features of microgranular acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3V). A prominent leukocytosis is present with numerous cells exhibiting bilobed or monocytoid-appearing nuclei. Cytoplasmic granulation is absent to inconspicuous. Rare cells contained Auer rods (not shown in this field). Wright-Giemsa stain

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