Oncohematology
Blasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate in Acute Leukemia
Morphology of leukemic blasts in bone marrow aspirate in acute leukemia: cytological picture, mitoses, and laboratory diagnostic criteria.
Clinical cases
Tzanck Cells in Oral Mucosa Imprint Smear
Cytological findings of an oral mucosa imprint smear: detection of acantholytic Tzanck cells in the diagnosis of true pemphigus.
Oncohematology
Blast Cell Accumulation Around Macrophages in Bone Marrow
Morphological picture of bone marrow aspirate: accumulation of blast cells around a macrophage during oncohematological myelogram examination.
Oncohematology
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Peripheral Blood Picture
A clinical case of chronic myeloid leukemia in a 38-year-old woman: leukocytosis, left shift to myelocytes, basophilia, 9% blasts, and marked thrombocytosis.
Oncohematology
Pseudo-Gaucher Cells in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
A case report of pseudo-Gaucher cells found in a bone marrow aspirate of a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Macrophage morphology and granulocytopoiesis.
Oncohematology
Atypical Lymphocyte Morphology in Suspected LPD
Clinical case: absolute lymphocytosis and atypical nuclear forms in a 71-year-old patient's blood smear. Indications for bone marrow biopsy in LPD.
Oncohematology
Monoblastic Leukemia: Cell Morphology in Blood Smear
Case study: anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis, and large monocytoid cells with cytoplasmic vacuolization in suspected monoblastic leukemia.
Oncohematology
Erythroid Dysplasia in Bone Marrow
Morphological signs of dyserythropoiesis in bone marrow aspirate: megaloblastoid nuclei, intercellular bridges, and erythroid hyperplasia.
Oncohematology
Blast Morphology in Relapsed Acute Leukemia
A clinical case of blast cell detection in peripheral blood during acute leukemia relapse. Features of blast cytomorphology in a blood smear.
Hematology
Mitotic Figures in Bone Marrow Aspirate Smears
Morphological features of mitotic figures in bone marrow aspirate: myelogram microscopy, identification of dividing blood cells, and evaluation criteria.
Lab test interpretation
Muscle Fibers and Starch in Coprogram: Fecal Microscopy
Key aspects of fecal microscopy for coprograms: differential diagnosis of undigested striated muscle fibers and intracellular starch.
Hemostasis
Megakaryocytes Without Platelet Budding in Bone Marrow
Evaluating the megakaryocytic lineage in thrombocytopenia: morphology of megakaryocytes without platelet budding in bone marrow aspirate.