Multinucleated normoblastemia in a newborn secondary to hypoxia

KAYKI G., Bozkaya D., Buyukeren M., Tavil B., YİĞİT Ş.

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, cilt.115, sa.4, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 115 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5546/aap.2017.eng.e217
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Normoblasts may be seen in peripheral blood smear of newborns. The number of normoblasts per 100 white blood cells is generally in the range of 0-10. They can be seen more common than usual in hypoxic condition, because intrauterine hypoxia increases the production of red blood cells. However, multinucleated normoblasts in a newborn caused by hypoxia haven't been reported before. We present a newborn with multinucleated normoblasts secondary to intrauterine hypoxia. This case is important; because it is the first time multinucleated normoblasts in peripheral blood smear of a hypoxic newborn has been detected.