Oncohematology
Neutrophil Morphology After Chemotherapy in Acute Leukemia
Morphological changes in neutrophils in an acute leukemia patient post-chemotherapy: nuclear hypersegmentation, gigantism, and Barr bodies.
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.
Lab test interpretation
Mycelium and Fungal Spores in Gynecological Flora Smear
Microscopic view of candidiasis: detection of pseudomycelial filaments and Candida yeast-like fungal spores in a vaginal flora smear.
Parasitology
Opisthorchis Eggs in Bile: A Clinical Case Study
A clinical case detailing the discovery of Opisthorchis eggs in bile during duodenal intubation in a patient experiencing epigastric pain and bloating.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Skin Scrape in Scabies: Sarcoptes scabiei
Microscopic diagnosis of scabies: detection of a female Sarcoptes scabiei mite with an egg and larvae in a native skin scrape preparation.
Oncohematology
Blast vs. Lymphocyte Morphology in Blood Smears
Distinguishing blasts from mature lymphocytes in blood smears: evaluating cell size, cytoplasmic basophilia, chromatin density, and nucleoli visualization.
Lab test interpretation
Herpes Virus Cytopathic Effect in Cervical Smear
Morphological features of Herpes simplex virus (HSV) in cervical cytology: multinucleation, nuclear molding, and intranuclear inclusions.
Parasitology
Opisthorchis Eggs in Duodenal Contents: Microscopy
Microscopic examination of duodenal contents (bile): detection of Opisthorchis felineus eggs after a course of deworming with Biltricide.
Oncohematology
Pancytopenia and Atypical Cells in Bone Marrow
A clinical case study of pancytopenia: bone marrow findings, erythroid hyperplasia, and atypical lymphoid cells.
Hematology
Hemophagocytosis in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
A clinical case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with erythrocyte agglutination and erythrophagocytosis in a peripheral blood smear during acute hemolysis.
Oncohematology
CLL Diagnosis: Absolute Lymphocytosis in Blood Smear
A clinical case of suspected chronic lymphocytic leukemia: pronounced lymphocytosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and the need for immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Peripheral Blood with Pancytopenia
Clinical case of pancytopenia in a 73-year-old patient: anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and blast cells in a peripheral blood smear.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Triple Phosphate Crystals
Morphology of triple phosphate (struvite) crystals in urine sediment. Features of detection in alkaline reactions and clinical significance of struvite crystalluria.