Oncohematology
Morphology of Giant Plasmoblast on Microscopy
Cytomorphological features of a giant plasmoblast: basophilic cytoplasm, immunoglobulin accumulation, and two macronucleoli in the nucleus on smear microscopy.
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
Cell Morphology in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Cytological features of acute promyelocytic leukemia: atypical promyelocytes with nuclear polymorphism, pronounced granularity, and Auer rods.
Hematology
Emperipolesis in Megakaryocytes: Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphological features of emperipolesis in megakaryocytes during bone marrow aspirate microscopy. Characteristics of the phenomenon in cytological diagnostics.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Helminth Eggs in Native Fecal and Urine Samples
Morphology of helminth eggs by light microscopy: Alaria alata, Toxocara canis, and Thominx aerophilus in feces, and Capillaria plica nematode in urine sediment.
Hematology
Megakaryocyte Morphology in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Key features of megakaryocyte morphology and platelet budding process during bone marrow smear microscopy in clinical practice.
Oncohematology
Multiple Myeloma: Bone Marrow Picture in Remission
Morphological remission in multiple myeloma: myelogram evaluation, 1.0% plasma cells, and complete blood count parameters in a 73-year-old female patient.
Laboratory methods
Microscopic Diagnosis of Trichophytosis Using KOH Prep
Microscopy of affected hair in trichophytosis with 20% KOH preparation. Detection of dermatophyte spores and mycelia in laboratory diagnosis of dermatomycoses.
Oncohematology
Megakaryocyte Morphology in Essential Thrombocythemia
Cytological features of bone marrow aspirate in essential thrombocythemia: hyperplasia, large size, and hyperlobulated megakaryocyte nuclei.
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.
Oncohematology
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Morphology and Cytochemistry
A clinical case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a 21-year-old patient: blast morphology in blood and bone marrow, MPO, PAS, and lipid cytochemistry results.
Oncohematology
Burkitt Lymphoma with CNS Involvement: Diagnostics
A clinical case of Burkitt lymphoma with CNS involvement: cell cytomorphology, flow cytometry, CSF, IHC, and FISH diagnostics for c-MYC translocation.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Vaginal Smear: Yeast-like Fungi Morphology
Morphology of Candida yeast-like fungi in a vaginal smear: pseudomycelium, blastospores, and co-occurring microflora during microscopy of a flora smear.