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Definition

noun, plural: leukocyte inclusions

Round or oval cytoplasmic inclusion of neutrophils containing remnants of rough endoplasmic reticulum, especially from the proganulocyte stage of cell development.

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Leukocyte inclusions stain sky blue to grayish blue with Romanowsky stains and about 2 µm in diameter. They represent rapid turnover of cells and toxic granulation. They are commonly found in patients with infections, burns, trauma, pregnancy, or cancer.

Synonym: Dohle body, Dohle inclusion.
See also: Chediak-higashi disease.