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114 SECTION THREE ERYTHROCYTES
PAPPENHEIMER BODIES
Siderotic Granules
A B
FIGURE 12–3A Pappenheimer bodies (Wright FIGURE 12–3B Pappenheimer bodies (Wright
stain). stain).
COLOR: Light blue
SHAPE: Fine irregular granules in clusters
NUMBER PER CELL: Usually one cluster; may be
multiples; often at periphery of cell
COMPOSITION: Iron
Associated with: Splenectomy, hemolytic anemia,
sideroblastic anemia, megaloblastic anemia,
hemoglobinopathies
C
FIGURE 12–3C Siderotic granules (iron stain).
