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Erythrophagocytosis (EPC) may be detected on microscopy examination by the presence of erythrocytes in the cytoplasm of phagocytes. This type of phagocytosis is rarely described in the medical literature, including… Click to show full abstract
Erythrophagocytosis (EPC) may be detected on microscopy examination by the presence of erythrocytes in the cytoplasm of phagocytes. This type of phagocytosis is rarely described in the medical literature, including medical textbooks. Recent reports mention EPC in peripheral blood samples in severe cold agglutinin disease; in parvovirus-B19 and Epstein Barr virus associated warm IgM-mediated hemolytic anemia; in incompatible transfusion; in sickle cell disease as well as in paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria and in potassium chlorate poisoning [1,2]. We report our recent finding of EPC in a synovial fluid specimen. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Journal Title: Cytopathology
Year Published: 2019
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