APL - Slide 9
This slide shows an APL with atypical, almost lymphocytic-looking promyelocytes. The aberrant promyelocytes are relatively small and have a medium-sized round-shaped nucleus. The cytoplasm is almost fire-red in some of the malignant cells. DNA diagnostics showed the t(15;17) translocation.
Immunophenotype
CD34±
CD117±
HLA-DR-
MPO±
CD13+
CD33+
CD11b-
CD14-
Peripheral blood

Lymphocytes






Atypical promyelocytes












Atypical promyelocytes









Atypical promyelocytes






Faggot cells




