Auer rod in neutrophil

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Auer rod in neutrophil

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Author: Rakesh Pimpaldara, MD
Category: Myeloid Neoplasms and acute leukemia (WHO 2016) > Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Published Date: 08/31/2021

Peripheral smear of case of acute myeloid leukemia showing auer rod in neutrophil. Auer rods in neutrophils are described in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) t(8;21), acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), AML with maturation, and mixed lineage leukemia. It may also be seen in APL cases following treatment with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).

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