Which of the following would be an unusual bone marrow finding in aplastic anemia?
a. Predominance of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells
b. Hypocellular
c. Increased megakaryocytes
d. Increased fat
ANS: C
In aplastic anemia, the marrow is hypocellular with increased fat. The normal blood-forming cells are greatly diminished, and the cells left in the bone marrow are lymphocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells.
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