Background: Previous studies about the relationship between bone marrow megakaryocyte count and the chronicity of ITP has yielded paradoxical results. The aim of the present study was to investigate any relationship between the megakaryocyte count in the bone marrow and the chronicity of ITP. Materials and Methods: This study was performed to compare the primary bone marrow aspiration megakar...

Bone marrow fibrosis leading to dry tap aspiration and often associated with blast crisis has previously been reported in both Chronic myeloid leukemia Primary myelofibrosis.

visceral leishmaniasis or kala azar is endemic in certain regions of india. in endemic areas, the con-stellation of fever, progressive weight loss, weakness, pronounced splenomegaly, anemia, leukopenia, and hypergammaglobulinemia is highly suggestive of visceral leishmaniasis. demonstration of the parasite in liver, splenic or bone marrow aspirates is confirmatory. we present a case in which le...

Bone marrow aspiration is useful in making out better individual cell morphology. Whereas biopsy is useful in bone marrow architectural pattern and distribution. 2 Bone marrow aspiration always give important information of reaction of hemopoietic tissue in various condition in adition to findings of blood sample as the bone marrow can be affected by both hematological and non haematological di...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of an oblique obturator radiograph in bone marrow aspiration. The authors retrospectively reviewed 22 patients who underwent bone marrow aspiration guided by the real-time oblique obturator radiograph while in a supine position at their institution between November 2009 and August 2010. The mean duration of bone marrow aspiration was 35±9 second...

Background: Hematological disorders are found commonly in the general population existing on both ends of spectrum with minute like iron deficiency anemia to as severe bone marrow infiltration Objective: To assess frequency hematological malignancies based bone-marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy patients presenting tertiary care hospital Methodology: The current study was cross-section descr...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the role of the oncology nurse practitioner in the performance of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy and discuss the indications and diagnostic value of bone marrow examination. DATA SOURCES Published articles, textbooks, personal experience. DATA SYNTHESIS Bone marrow examination is useful in the diagnosis of many nonhematologic and hematologic conditions. Hav...

Background & objective: Introduction: First detection of any solid tumour as metastatic deposits in bone marrow directs clinicians to start searching for the primary tumour. Detection of bone marrow metastasis determines the stage of the malignancy, prognosis, mode of treatment, chemotherapeutic response and follow-up in case of relapse. The aim of the current...

Bone marrow aspiration biopsies are carried out principally to permit cytological assessment but also for immunophenotypic, cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and other specialised investigations. Often, a trephine biopsy is carried out as part of the same procedure. Bone marrow aspirations should be carried out by trained individuals who are aware of the indications, contraindications, and hazard...