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Bone of my bone

Anthony R Herbert
MJA 2005; 183 (11/12): 679

Making films from bone marrow aspirates is often a challenge for haematologists and oncologists in training (particularly oncologists).

This aspirate taken from a child’s ilium ended up looking more like a femur.

(Received 26 Oct 2005, accepted 31 Oct 2005)

Department of Haematology and Oncology, Royal Children's Hospital, Herston, QLD.

Anthony R Herbert, MB BS, BMedSc, Medical Oncology Fellow.

Correspondence: Dr Anthony R Herbert, Department of Haematology and Oncology, Royal Children's Hospital, Herston Road, Herston, QLD 4178. a.herbATuq.net.au

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