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Revision as of 21:01, 20 July 2022
Background
- Also called basket cells or Gumprecht shadows
- Remnants of fragile leukocytes that are smeared during preparation of a blood film
- Classically associated with CLL, where they represent ruptured diseased B cells
- May also be seen in some infections or inflammatory conditions
