H. H. Rashidi, MD
J. C. Nguyen, MD
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Toxic granulation

Toxic granules are dark blue/purple granules seen within the cytoplasm of neutrophils and typically associated with an underlying bacterial infection or sepsis. Toxic granules may be accompanied by toxic vacuoles.
Atlas Link: Neutrophil with toxic granules
Toxic granulation – Figure 1
Toxic granulation – Figure 1
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Toxic granulation – Figure 2
Toxic granulation – Figure 2
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