| Toxic vacuolation | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Toxic vacuolization |
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| A vacuolated neutrophil | |
| Specialty | Hematology |
| Causes | Sepsis, bacterial infection, alcohol toxicity, liver failure, G-CSF treatment |
Toxic vacuolation, also known as toxic vacuolization,[1] is the formation of vacuoles in the cytoplasm of neutrophils in response to severe infections or inflammatory conditions.[2][3]
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