Gelatinous transformation of bone marrow –A rare cause of pancytopenia in paediatric age

Gelatinous transformation of bone marrow (GMT) is a rare entity characterized by fat cell atrophy, accumulation of extracellular gelatinous material in the bone marrow and focal loss of hematopoietic cells. It is usually seen in patients of anorexia nervosa, cachexia secondary to AIDS or chronic disorders, post chemotherapy etc. We report here two cases of GMT in pediatric age group, first one in a child of protein energy malnutrition and second in a patient of tuberculosis.