Blood Res.  2018 Jun;53(2):167-169. 10.5045/br.2018.53.2.167.

Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia as initial presentation of recurrent colon cancer

• Park J

• KMID: 2451038
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/br.2018.53.2.167

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anemia, Hemolytic*
Colon*
Colonic Neoplasms*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Schistocytes, polychromasia and nucleated RBC (arrow) in peripheral blood (Wright stain, ×1,000).

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  Fig. 2 Bone marrow biopsy. (A) Infiltration of tumor cells (H&E stain, ×400). (B) Tumor cells positive for CK20 (CK20 stain, ×400).

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