A Bone Marrow Core Biopsy Is Received on a 10-Year-Old

question 12

Multiple Choice

A bone marrow core biopsy is received on a 10-year-old male patient suspected of having aplastic anemia.The pathologist reviews the smear and concludes the overall cellularity to be 22% with an M:E ratio of 2.5:1.Is the patient likely suffering from aplastic anemia? Why or why not?

• A)There is not enough information to determine whether the patient has aplastic anemia.
• B)Yes, the patient is presumably suffering from aplastic anemia, but the M:E ratio does not correlate well with the diagnosis of aplastic anemia.
• C)No, the patient is not suffering from aplastic anemia, because the overall cellularity is increased.
• D)Yes, the patient may be suffering from aplastic anemia, due to the low overall cellularity and the normal M:E ratio.

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