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Chest X-ray: infiltration in the base of both lungs.
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Chest X-ray showed mild hyperinflation and diffuse opacity at the right lower lobe (Figure 1).
Axial CT scan of the chest, lung window: dense consolidation in the posterior aspect of the right lung. A few other smaller infiltrations are also seen in the left lung in this region. FNA is taken from right side.
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A contrast-enhanced CT of chest showed an infiltrating mass at the right lower lobe (Figure 2).
Low-power view of FNA cytology of lung mass shows hematopoetic cells admixed with few fat cells. Wright stain x100.
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The microscopic examination revealed hypercellular smears composed of islands of erythroid precursors, myeloid series, and some mature and immature megakaryocytes (Figures 3, 4 and 5).
Myeloid and erythroid cells in mid-power microscopic view. Wright stain x400.
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The microscopic examination revealed hypercellular smears composed of islands of erythroid precursors, myeloid series, and some mature and immature megakaryocytes (Figures 3, 4 and 5).
A megakaryocytein final stage of maturation. Wright stain x400.
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The microscopic examination revealed hypercellular smears composed of islands of erythroid precursors, myeloid series, and some mature and immature megakaryocytes (Figures 3, 4 and 5).