The presence of 'Auer rods' in the cytoplasm of blast cells is highly suggestive of:
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Correct answer: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Auer rods are needle-like crystalline inclusions formed by the fusion of primary granules. They are a classic histological marker seen in the malignant blasts of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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