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Burr cells: Classification and effect of splenectomy

1970; Elsevier BV; Volume: 76; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-3476(70)80137-8

1097-6833

Carl H. Smith, Yusuff Khakoo,

Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Increased numbers of burr cells appear following splenectomy especially in those patients splenectomized for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. However, all splenectomized children demonstrate this phenomenon regardless of the basic disorder. The varieties of burr cells and fragmented red cells are discussed with reference to their morphologic appearance and the pathologic states in which they occur. Increased numbers of burr cells appear following splenectomy especially in those patients splenectomized for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. However, all splenectomized children demonstrate this phenomenon regardless of the basic disorder. The varieties of burr cells and fragmented red cells are discussed with reference to their morphologic appearance and the pathologic states in which they occur.