Pappenheimer bodies

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Pappenheimer bodies

Etymology: A.M. Pappenheimer, U.S. pathologist, 1878-1955

phagosomes containing iron granules, found in red blood cells in certain disorders, including sickle cell disease and hemolytic anemia. They may contribute to spurious platelet counts by electro-optical counters.

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