Oncohematology
Dyserythropoiesis in Bone Marrow: Intercellular Bridges
Morphological signs of dyserythropoiesis in bone marrow smears: evaluation of intercellular bridges between erythroblasts in dysplasia diagnosis.
Articles
Blood and bone marrow morphology, clinical cases and diagnostic algorithms. Most of the library is in Russian; the English section is growing.
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Oncohematology
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Cell Morphology in Blood Smear
Atypical lymphoid cells in a blood smear with suspected mantle cell lymphoma. Diagnosis verification via sternal puncture and immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Morphological Signs of Myelodysplasia in Bone Marrow
Bone marrow morphology in suspected MDS: signs of hematopoietic dysplasia, uninuclear megakaryocytes, and pathological erythrocyte mitoses.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blasts and Myeloperoxidase Reaction
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia: hypocellular bone marrow, blast cell morphology, positive myeloperoxidase reaction, and immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Atypical Lymphoid Cells in Lymphoma Leukemization
Blood smear findings suggestive of lymphoma leukemization: cytopenias, leukocytosis, atypical lymphoid cells, and the necessity of cytogenetics.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blast Morphology in Bone Marrow
A clinical case of acute leukemia with hyperleukocytosis: 84% blasts in peripheral blood and total bone marrow infiltration by blast cells.
Hematology
Erythroid Mitosis in Bone Marrow Smear: Morphological Features
Morphological features of erythroid cell mitosis in a bone marrow aspirate smear. Identification of dividing cells in cytological examination.
Laboratory methods
Preanalytics of a Flora Smear: Spermatozoa in the Sample
A clear example of gross violation of preparation rules for a flora smear test: spermatozoa found in a female sample. Preanalytical stage errors.
Oncohematology
Hairy Cell Leukemia: Cell Morphology in Blood Smear
Morphological features of cells in hairy cell leukemia: oval nucleus, smooth chromatin, and villous cytoplasm in a peripheral blood smear.
Oncohematology
CLL Diagnosis: Bone Marrow Lymphoid Infiltration
Clinical case of leukocytosis with lymphocytosis: significant bone marrow lymphoid infiltration suspected to be CLL, and indications for immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Plasma Cell Infiltration in Bone Marrow Smear
Microscopic bone marrow findings in multiple myeloma: significant plasma cell infiltration, atypical and binucleated plasma cells.
Oncohematology
Berezovsky-Sternberg Cells in Hodgkin's Disease
Morphology of Berezovsky-Sternberg cells and Hodgkin cells in cytological preparations of lymph nodes in Hodgkin's lymphoma. Features and microscopy.