basophilic stippling

Introduction

Basophilic stippling represent multiple, punctate basophilic cytoplasmic inclusions.

Clinical significance

seen in association with:

• lead poisoning
  • sideroblastic anemia
• arsenic poisoning
• thalassemia
• myelofibrosis
• alcohol abuse

Differential diagnosis

• Pappenheimer bodies (iron body)

More general terms

• abnormal morphologic structure (malformation)
• cytology

Additional terms

• Pappenheimer body (iron body)