Acquired Stomatocytosis: Its Prevalence and Significance in Routine Haematology

Abstract
Patients (100) showing a significant number of stomatocytes were identified from microscopic examination of 4291 peripheral blood films. Distinctive red cell appearance was most commonly found in patients with neoplastic, cardiovascular or hepatobiliary disease including acute alcoholism and during therapy with certain drugs some of which are stomatocytogenic in vitro.