Mexican Hat Cell is another name for a Target Cell. Target cells are types of poikilocytes caused by membrane abnormality. There are many names for these including leptocytes, codocytes, Mexican hat cells, bulls eye cells. They indicate iron deficiency, liver disease, thalassaemia, inherited abnormal forms of haemoglobin (haemoglobinopathies).
See also poikilocytes
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