A young man died of leukemia, and the autopsy findings in the bone marrow are shown here

There was extensive bleeding in many organs, which was considered to be a consequence of

A. hypofibrinogenemia
B. thrombocytopenia
C. malignant transformation of megakaryocytes
D. myelofibrosis
E. thrombocythemia


B
The normal bone marrow elements, including the megakaryocytes, are replaced by neoplastic cells, which cause anemia, depressed production of normal leukocytes, and thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia owing to a loss of megakaryocytes is the cause of uncontrollable bleeding in these patients.

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