One hundred and twenty-five cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were reviewed for the presence of Auer rods by two peroxidase methods.
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Auer rods (or Auer bodies) are large, crystalline cytoplasmic inclusion bodies sometimes observed in myeloid blast cells during acute myeloid leukemia.
Faggot cells, which morphologically is considered diagnostic of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), are abnormal promyelocytes containing 3 or more Auer rods.
Apr 1, 2017 ˇ Blast cells have minimal granulation, relative scarcity of cells with heavy granulation and cells containing multiple Auer rods. The nucleus of ...
nuclear features, cytoplasmic features, and presence of Auer rods. Based on the morphologic features, the reviewers gave an impression (AML-M3 or AML-M3–like).
Sep 29, 2022 ˇ As morphological hallmarks of AML, Auer rods are found in AML subtypes M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and M6 but are not present or are very rare in AML ...
Aug 28, 2024 ˇ Auer rods, frequently in bundles; Myeloblasts with Auer rods can be seen. Microgranular acute promyelocytic leukemia. Predominantly bilobed ...
There is also a microgranular variant. This variant has nuclear features identical to hypergranular AML M3, but granules are not apparent by light microscopy.
Auer rods can be seen in myeloid neoplasms ranging from acute myeloid leukemias (AML) to myelodysplasia, but not in normal or non-neoplastic reactive states.