Characteristics of Pappenheimer bodies and Siderotic granules

Ring Sideroblast

A nucleated red cell containing siderotic granules clustered around the nucleus is shown by the arrow. This is called a ring sideroblast and is seen only in pathological conditions. A siderocyte is also present toward the lower left.

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