Megakaryocytic myelosis in a cat

A myeloproliferative disorder in a cat was characterized by abnormal proliferation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow and by severe, nonregenerative anemia. The number of circulating thrombocytes was increased markedly, with many giant and morphologically bizarre forms. Terminally, the circulating...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 168; no. 11; p. 1021
Main Authors:	Michel, R L, O'Handley, P, Dade, A W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1976
Subjects:	Animals Blood Platelets - pathology Bone Marrow - pathology Cat Diseases - blood Cat Diseases - pathology Cats Female Liver - pathology Megakaryocytes - pathology Myeloproliferative Disorders - blood Myeloproliferative Disorders - pathology Myeloproliferative Disorders - veterinary Spleen - pathology
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Summary:	A myeloproliferative disorder in a cat was characterized by abnormal proliferation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow and by severe, nonregenerative anemia. The number of circulating thrombocytes was increased markedly, with many giant and morphologically bizarre forms. Terminally, the circulating blood contained large numbers of undifferentiated blast cells. The spleen and liver were infiltrated by megakaryocytes and mononuclear mesenchymal cells of uncertain identity.
ISSN:	0003-1488