Figure legends:
Figure. 1: BM examination in a newly diagnosed APL patient
(100×). BM examination revealed abnormal accumulations of promyelocytes
(faggot cells)
containing multiple Auer rods in the cytoplasm (arrow).
Figure 2: Platelet count curve from day 1 to day 42 of treatment
with ATRA. Laboratory blood tests revealed the elevated numbers of
platelets on day 26 to day 32 of treatment which this increase started
to recover spontaneously on day 32 of treatment.
Figure 3: Peripheral blood smear of our patient (100×).Peripheral blood smear revealed a thrombocytosis and slight anemia.
Figure. 4: Bone marrow aspiration on day 30 of ATRA therapy in
APL patient (100×). BM examination revealed the absence of
promyelocytes with Auer rods which is a diagnostic criteria for complete
remission of disease.