Oncohematology
Blast Cell Morphology in Acute Leukemias
Morphological characteristics and types of blast cells: myeloblasts, monoblasts, erythroblasts, and megakaryoblasts in bone marrow and peripheral blood smears.
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
Digestible Fiber and Starch in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopy of a native stool sample reveals a digestible plant fiber cell filled with partially digested starch grains. A case study.
Oncohematology
Erythrocaryocyte Morphology in Acute Leukemia
Bone marrow aspirate from a 73-year-old female patient with acute leukemia: erythrocaryocytes increased to 65%, normoblasts, megaloblasts, and signs of dyserythropoiesis.
Oncohematology
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in Lymph Node Imprint
Cytological features of a lymph node imprint in a 78-year-old female patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL non-GCB). Morphological description.
Lab test interpretation
Undigested Plant Fiber in Coprogram: Morphology and Diagnostics
Explore the morphology of undigested plant fiber in native stool samples. Understand the diagnostic significance of fiber detection during coprogram microscopy.
Oncohematology
Plasma Cells in Bone Marrow in Myeloma
Morphology of plasma cells in bone marrow aspirate in an 85-year-old female patient with anemia and high ESR, suspected of multiple myeloma.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Vaginal Smear for Flora in Candidiasis & Dysbiosis
Microscopic findings of a female urogenital smear: massive leukocytosis, pronounced coccobacillary flora, mycelial elements, and Candida fungal spores.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Male Flora Smear
Microscopic appearance of Trichomonas vaginalis in a stained male flora smear: leukocyte reaction, epithelial cells, and PCR confirmation.
Hematology
Howell-Jolly Bodies in Blood Smear: Causes and Morphology
Morphology of erythrocytes with Howell-Jolly bodies in peripheral blood: a clinical case of a 69-year-old female patient with macrocytosis, thrombocytosis, and normoblastosis.
Oncohematology
Blast vs. Atypical Lymphocyte Differentiation in Blood Smear
A 51-year-old patient presented with hyperleukocytosis (161×10⁹/L). This case explores the morphological differential diagnosis of blasts and atypical lymphocytes in a blood smear.
Lab test interpretation
Severe Dyskaryosis in Cervical Cytology with HPV
Morphological features of cervical cells with HPV: signs of severe dyskaryosis, hyperchromatic nuclei with folded contours, and scanty cytoplasm.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia Relapse: Blasts in Peripheral Blood Smear
A clinical case of acute leukemia relapse: pancytopenia in the hemogram and detection of blast cells during peripheral blood smear microscopy.