Laboratory methods
Thyroid Cytology: Microfollicles and Macrofollicles
Cytological differences between thyroid macrofollicles and microfollicles: structural features of follicular cells and colloid with Papanicolaou stain.
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
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case of Leukemization
A clinical case of DLBCL leukemization: morphology of atypical lymphocytes in blood, immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, and lymph node biopsy.
Lab test interpretation
Multinucleated Transitional Epithelium in Urinalysis
Urine sediment microscopy at 40x magnification: a quadrinucleated transitional epithelial cell against a background of altered erythrocytes. Cytomorphology features.
Clinical cases
Hürthle Cells in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Cytology
Cytological features of Hashimoto's thyroiditis on fine-needle aspiration of the thyroid gland: Hürthle cell clusters with atypia amidst scattered lymphocytes.
Lab test interpretation
Psammoma Bodies in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Psammoma bodies in a cytological preparation of papillary thyroid carcinoma: microscopic features, hematoxylin and eosin stain.
Oncohematology
Burkitt Lymphoma: Cytological Features and Immunophenotype
A clinical case of Burkitt lymphoma in an adolescent: cytology of tumor biopsy, starry sky pattern, macrophages, mitoses, and immunophenotyping.
Hemostasis
Venous Thrombosis During Chemotherapy for Burkitt Lymphoma
A clinical case of venous thrombosis in a child with Burkitt lymphoma undergoing polychemotherapy: pedigree analysis and risk factors.
Parasitology
Schistosoma mansoni: Egg Morphology and Diagnosis
Features of the helminth Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of intestinal schistosomiasis. Morphological signs of eggs with a lateral spine under microscopy.
Parasitology
Entamoeba coli: Cyst Morphology and Clinical Significance
Microscopy features of Entamoeba coli in stool: morphology of intestinal amoeba cysts, commensal status, and management in patients with diarrhea.
Hematology
Mitoses in Bone Marrow in B12-Deficiency Anemia
Bone marrow cell morphology in B12-deficiency anemia: smear microscopy, megaloblastic erythropoiesis, and mitotic figures in hematopoietic cells.
Parasitology
Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica: Morphology and Diagnosis
Explore the anatomical features of Fasciola hepatica, the causative agent of fascioliasis, including adult fluke structures and laboratory diagnostics.
Parasitology
Hookworm Eggs in Stool: Diagnosing Ancylostomiasis
Morphological features of hookworm eggs during stool microscopy. Clinical manifestations of helminthiasis and the development of iron deficiency anemia.