Rapid Diagnosis of Hemosiderin-Laden Macrophages With Diff-Quick Stain

Authors

  • Takeshi Saraya
  • Manabu Ishida
  • Shoko Wada
  • Masachika Fujiwara
  • Hajime Takizawa

Keywords:

Hemosiderin-laden macrophages, Alveolar hemorrhage, Rapid diagnosis, Diff-quick stain, Hemosiderin

Abstract

A 77-year-old healthy woman was referred to our hospital with sudden hemoptysis. Chest X-ray showed moderate consolidation in the right upper lung fields. On hospital day 3, urgent bronchoscopy was performed and sequential Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid obtained from segment 2 of the right lung was progressively more hemorrhagic.

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Published

2016-02-16

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): Volume 2 Issue 4 2015

Section

Articles