Title: To Evaluate the Role of Bone Marrow Aspiration Cytology in Megaloblastic Anaemia
Authors: Dr M.A. Sameer, Dr Swapnil Galat, Dr S.A. Deshpande, Dr Manisha Ahuja
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i11.146
Abstract
Background: Bone marrow aspiration plays a major role in the diagnosis of various haematological disorders. Bone marrow aspiration cytology is a proven method for the evaluation of haematological conditions, malignancies, storage disorders and some chronic systemic conditions. Peripheral blood smear examination and other routine laboratory assays are not always sufficient for diagnosis of various diseases which affect the blood and bone marrow. Bone marrow aspiration is useful in making out better individual cell morphology. This study was observational study carried out in the department of pathology of Dr. SCGMC, Nanded over a period of 2 years from May 2015 to May 2017. Bone marrow aspiration along with serum vitamin B12 levels were carried out in 50 suspected cases of megaloblastic anaemia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of bone marrow aspiration cytology and its relation to serum vitamin B12 levels in cases of megaloblastic anaemia.
Keywords: Bone marrow aspiration, Serum vitamin B12 levels, megaloblastic anaemia.
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