Hematology
Algorithm for Describing Cell Morphology in Microscopy
Key criteria for describing cell morphology: assessing size, nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio, cytoplasm structure, nuclei, chromatin, and nucleoli.
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
Blast Morphology in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Atypical blast forms in acute myeloid leukemia: Auer rods, hand-mirror cells, cup-like morphology, and flower-shaped nuclei in a blood smear.
Oncohematology
Megalocyte in Bone Marrow in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Bone marrow morphology in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a giant megalocyte after consolidation phase II of chemotherapy.
Parasitology
Laboratory Diagnosis of Nanophyetiasis: Egg Morphology
Features of the causative agent of nanophyetiasis, Nanophyetus schikhobalowi, infection routes, symptoms, and differential diagnosis of parasite eggs in stool.
Hematology
Heinz Bodies: Cytochemical Detection in Erythrocytes
Morphology of Heinz bodies in erythrocytes with supravital Nile blue sulfate staining. Causes of formation: enzymopathies and unstable hemoglobin.
Parasitology
Dioctophymosis: Dioctophyme renale Eggs in Urine Sediment
Dioctophymosis is a parasitic disease caused by Dioctophyme renale. Learn about transmission routes, clinical manifestations, and urine sediment microscopy for egg detection.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Microscopic Examination of Native Stool Smear
A complex clinical parasitology case: structures approximately 40 µm in diameter were found in a patient's native stool smear. Identify the pathogen from the photomicrographs.
Oncohematology
Capillary in Lymph Node Impression Smear in Hodgkin Lymphoma
Cytological features of a lymph node impression smear in Hodgkin lymphoma: visualization of a blood capillary, endothelial cells, and erythrocytes.
Hematology
Microscopy Challenge: Cell in Bone Marrow Aspirate
A diagnostic challenge in bone marrow morphology: identify the cell indicated by the arrow in the aspirate stained with Romanowsky.
Oncohematology
Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone Marrow: Cytology
A clinical case of breast cancer metastasizing to the bone marrow, leading to pancytopenia. Morphology of tumor complexes in aspirate.
Oncohematology
Prostate Cancer Metastasis to Bone Marrow: Cytology
Clinical case: bone marrow microscopy in prostate cancer. Evaluation of metastatic involvement, causes of dry tap, and further diagnostic methods.
Hematology
Bone Marrow Morphology in Severe Hypereosinophilia
A clinical case of hypereosinophilia: morphology of eosinophilic lineage cells in bone marrow, signs of degranulation, and differential diagnosis with MPN.