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.
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
Urinary Sediment Microscopy: Neutrophil Phagocytosis of Bacteria
Microscopic examination of urinary sediment in bacterial infection: demonstrating active phagocytosis of cocci and rod-shaped bacteria by neutrophils.
Parasitology
Parasitology Challenge: Find the Parasite in the Field of View
An interactive microscopy challenge in parasitology: identify and locate a parasite object among artifacts and coprogram elements within a limited time.
Oncohematology
Blast Cells in Peripheral Blood Smear: Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphology of blast cells in peripheral blood: differential diagnosis of acute leukemias, cytological features, and criteria for assessing blastosis.
Hematology
Acanthocytes in Blood Smear Post-Splenectomy
Erythrocyte morphology post-splenectomy: detection of numerous acanthocytes and Howell-Jolly bodies in a peripheral blood smear. Wright's stain.
Hematology
Pernicious Anemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Clinical Case
A clinical review of pernicious anemia: severe B12 deficiency, pancytopenia, macrocytosis, critical LDH levels, and neurological symptoms.
Hematology
Eosinophil Dysplasia in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphological signs of eosinophil dysplasia: pseudo-Pelger anomaly, residual cytoplasmic basophilia, and atypical granulation in a blood smear.
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.
Hematology
Hemophagocytosis in Bone Marrow: Macrophage Morphology
Cytological signs of hemophagocytosis in bone marrow: a large macrophage with phagocytosed blood cells during microscopic examination.
Hematology
Erythrocyte Morphology in Hemoglobin H Disease
Blood smear in hemoglobin H disease: marked poikilocytosis, codocytes, acanthocytes, and HbH inclusion bodies with supravital cresyl blue stain.
Lab test interpretation
Reactive Mesothelium in Cytology of Serous Effusions
Cytological features of reactive mesothelium in effusions: polymorphism, binucleated cells, mitotic figures, and staining characteristics.
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.