Hematology- PRCA
A 45-year-old woman presents to the clinician for evaluation of her progressively increasing weakness and dyspnea for the past 3 months. In addition, she has had dysphagia for 2 months, initially for solid foods, which gradually progressed to liquid foods. On examination, her temperature is 37.2 C, pulse rate is 90/min, respirations 18/min and blood pressure 115/80 mmHg. Lung auscultation reveals bilateral basilar crackles. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography reveals a mediastinal mass originating from the thymus with a size of 10 × 8 cm. Laboratory tests show-
Hemoglobin- 8.1 g/dL with a normocytic anemia
Erythrocyte count- 2.1 million/uL
Reticulocyte count- Normal range
WBC count- Normal range
Platelet count- Normal range
Iron and B12 levels- Normal range
Which of the following findings will be present on the microscopic examination of her bone marrow biopsy?
