Oncohematology
CMML Transformation to Acute Monoblastic Leukemia: A Case
A clinical case of blastic crisis in CMML: rapid hyperleukocytosis, monoblast morphology in a blood smear, and flow cytometry data.
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.
Parasitology
Naegleria fowleri Trophozoites in CSF: Morphology
Morphological diagnosis of Naegleria fowleri trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid in primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. Giemsa stain.
Oncohematology
B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Child
A case of B-cell ALL in a 2.5-year-old child: blast morphology in blood smear, hemogram parameters, and flow cytometry phenotype (CD19, CD10, CD34).
Hematology
Megakaryocyte Morphology in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Key features of megakaryocyte morphology and platelet budding process during bone marrow smear microscopy in clinical practice.
Hematology
Identifying Atypical Cells in Blood Smear with Anemia and Thrombocytopenia
Clinical case: anemia and thrombocytopenia in a 73-year-old female patient, automated monocytosis. Help identify atypical cells in the blood smear.
Oncohematology
Morphology of Dysplastic Megakaryocytes in MDS
Clinical case of megakaryocytic dysplasia in bone marrow: micromegakaryocytes, hypolobulated nuclei, and 6% myeloblasts in a patient with splenomegaly.
Lab test interpretation
Mesothelial Cells in Pleural Fluid: Morphology and Analysis
Explore the morphology of reactive mesothelial cells in pleural fluid microscopy, focusing on multinucleated mesothelial cells and cytological sediment evaluation.
Hematology
Cabot Rings in Peripheral Blood Smear: Morphology & Causes
Explore Cabot rings in peripheral blood erythrocytes: their morphological features, causes in anemias, and diagnostic significance.
Hematology
Megaloblasts in Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Smears
Morphological features of megaloblasts: loose nuclear chromatin and large cell size. Detection in megaloblastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Parasitology
Hymenolepis nana Eggs in Stool: Microscopy in Hymenolepiasis
Morphology of dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana) eggs during stool microscopy. Laboratory diagnosis of hymenolepiasis, features of oncosphere and hooks.
Oncohematology
Rosai-Dorfman Disease: Lymph Node Cytology
Cytological features of Rosai-Dorfman disease: cervical lymph node imprint smear, emperipolesis in large histiocytes, and mature lymphocytes.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Helminth Egg Identification in Stool
A 59-year-old patient presented with abdominal pain. Helminth eggs were found during coprological examination. Identify the parasite species from the photomicrographs.