Oncohematology
Atypical Lymphoid Cells in Lymphoma Leukemization
Blood smear findings suggestive of lymphoma leukemization: cytopenias, leukocytosis, atypical lymphoid cells, and the necessity of cytogenetics.
Articles
Blood and bone marrow morphology, clinical cases and diagnostic algorithms. Most of the library is in Russian; the English section is growing.
Most of our material is written in Russian — that is the working language of the community. A few pieces exist in English; the rest of the library is one click away and the photographs need no translation.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blasts and Myeloperoxidase Reaction
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia: hypocellular bone marrow, blast cell morphology, positive myeloperoxidase reaction, and immunophenotyping.
Lab test interpretation
Mold Mycelium in Sputum Microscopy: Lab Diagnostics
Microscopic examination of native sputum: detection of branching mold mycelium filaments in clinical laboratory diagnostics. A case study from Smolensk.
Oncohematology
Morphological Signs of Myelodysplasia in Bone Marrow
Bone marrow morphology in suspected MDS: signs of hematopoietic dysplasia, uninuclear megakaryocytes, and pathological erythrocyte mitoses.
Parasitology
Opisthorchis and Clonorchis Eggs in Duodenal Contents
Microscopic detection of Opisthorchis and Clonorchis fluke eggs in duodenal contents. Morphological features of these parasites.
Oncohematology
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Cell Morphology in Blood Smear
Atypical lymphoid cells in a blood smear with suspected mantle cell lymphoma. Diagnosis verification via sternal puncture and immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Dyserythropoiesis in Bone Marrow: Intercellular Bridges
Morphological signs of dyserythropoiesis in bone marrow smears: evaluation of intercellular bridges between erythroblasts in dysplasia diagnosis.
Parasitology
Schistosoma mansoni Eggs in Unstained Wet Mount
Microscopic characteristics and morphological features of Schistosoma mansoni eggs with a typical lateral spine in an unstained wet mount.
Lab test interpretation
Diagnostic Challenge: Identifying Salts in Urine Sediment
Urine sediment microscopy: help identify an unusually shaped crystalline formation. A question on the differential diagnosis of salts.
Oncohematology
Megaloblasts in Bone Marrow After Acute Leukemia Therapy
Bone marrow findings in acute leukemia after a course of therapy: erythroid hyperplasia, mixed hematopoiesis, normoblasts, and megaloblasts.
Lab test interpretation
Spermatozoa in Urinalysis: Urine Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of spermatozoa. Causes of spermaturia, rules for evaluating urinalysis, and a microphotograph of a native preparation (400x magnification).
Oncohematology
Blast Morphology in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Morphological features of blast cells in peripheral blood in acute myeloid leukemia, differentiation from lymphocytes and normoblasts.