From the Tarbiat Modarres University', Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract: (4657 Views)
Bone marrow specimens from leukemic patients were studied in a 5 year
period beginning in 1982 in Children's Medical Center of Teheran,a teaching
and referral center for pediatric medicine. The slides were stained by
Giemsa-Wright stains, read by at least two persons experienced in bone
marrow pathology and classified according to F.A.B. recommendations.
Peroxidase or Sudan black-B and P.A.S. reaction were used fordifferentiation
of myeloblasts from lymphoblasts when required. Acute lymphoblastic
leukemia is the most prevalent childhood leukemia in Iran, as it is in other
countries, but the incidence is relatively lower compared to western
countries. The percentage of all leukemic subtypes are almost similar to
other reports except for L2, Ml and M2 where L2 has a relatively lower
occurrence with Ml and M2 being more prevalent.
Type of Study:
Original Research |
Subject:
Pathology