Biopsia de médula ósea

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Biopsia de médula ósea

Nombres alternativos:

Biopsia de la médula ósea

Valores normales:

La médula tiene células normales en tipos y cantidades correctas.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los resultados pueden revelar cáncer de médula ósea (leucemia o enfermedad de Hodgkin ) y con ellos se puede detectar la causa de anemia (insuficiencia de glóbulos rojos), glóbulos blancos anormales o trombocitopenia (insuficiencia de plaquetas).

Otras afecciones bajo las cuales se puede realizar el examen son:

Referencias:

McPherson RA and Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2007:478-81.

Hoffman R, Benz Jr. EJ, Shattil SJ, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston; 2005:2657.

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