Acquired sea-blue histiocytosis in beta thalassemia major

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2005 Jul;48(3):360-2.

Abstract

Primary sea-blue histiocytosis is a rare syndrome. Secondary or acquired sea-blue histiocytosis occurs in a wide array of hematologic and systemic disorders, rarely these cells have been found in cases of thalassemia. A case of sea-blue histiocytosis in a patient of thalassemia is being reported for its rarity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Bone Marrow / pathology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sea-Blue Histiocyte Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Sea-Blue Histiocyte Syndrome / etiology*
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*
  • beta-Thalassemia / diagnosis