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CHAPTER 11 VARIATIONS IN SHAPE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ERYTHROCYTES 107
TEAR DROP CELL
Dacryocyte
A B
FIGURE 11–10A Tear drop cells. FIGURE 11–10B Tear drop cells.
DESCRIPTION: Erythrocyte shaped like a tear drop
or pear; may have one blunt projection
Associated with: Primary myelofibrosis,
thalassemia, myelophthisic anemia, other causes
of extramedullary hematopoiesis
