Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences
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Volume : 10, Issue : 3, Year : 2020
Article Page : 209-215
https://10.18231/j.pjms.2020.045
Abstract
Introduction : Pancytopenia is common hematological term described as decreased red blood cells, white cells and platelets in blood caused by either reduced production of haematopoietic cells in bone marrow or secondary destruction or reduction by drugs, toxins, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, infection etc. The diagnosis of causes for it are difficult to decide but few minimal invasive methods like bone marrow aspiration(BMA) and biopsy (BMB)are very useful.
Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic role of BMA and BMB in pancytopenia.
Materials and Methods: This was observational study conducted over a period of 36 months on 145 patients. All age patients with new onset pancytopenia fulfilling inclusion criteria were included. Exclusion criteria: Radiation/chemotherapy induced pancytopenia. BMA and BMB were done in all cases. BMA smears were air dried and stained by Romanowsky stains while biopsy was fixed in formalin and sent for paraffin sectioning. BMA and BMB were analysed and data was statistically analysed.
Results: Out of 145 patients, The mean age of the patients was 46years.Pallor and generalized weakness were commonest clinical complaints. Megaloblastic anemia was the most common cause (32%) followed by hypoplastic marrow in 16% cases. Rest causes were acute leukemia, anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, metastases etc.
Conclusion: BMA is good for studying morphology of hematopoietic cells while BMB for assessing cellularity and structure of bone marrow like fibrosis, infiltration & metastasis. BMA and BMB are complimentary with each other when used together for evaluation of bone marrow in routine haematological disorders.
Keywords: Bone Marrow Aspiration, Bone Marrow Biopsy, Pancytopenia.
How to cite : Shah R, Patel K, Evaluation of bone marrow in patients with pancytopenia. Panacea J Med Sci 2020;10(3):209-215
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