Rod-Shaped Hemoglobin Crystals: Clues to the Diagnosis of Hemoglobin C Disease.
Ke XuJiwei ZhaoBoubacar Sidiki Ibrahim DraméYacouba L DialloYuguo ZhouXiaohong ZhouPublished in: Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (2024)
The typical rod-shaped HbC crystals in the peripheral blood smear often provide the diagnostic clue to the HbC disease. This case highlights that a careful review of blood film morphology may be helpful to detect HbC disease, although this case's routine blood test is normal and do not meet the rules of re-examinations.