Oncohematology
Morphology of Erythroblastic Islands in Bone Marrow
Structure and cytology of erythroblastic islands in bone marrow in myelofibrosis: a central macrophage surrounded by maturing erythroblasts.
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
Blastemia in Peripheral Blood in Acute Leukemia
Clinical case of blastemia in a 90-year-old female patient: leukocytosis 81.9×10⁹/L, 35% blasts in peripheral blood, and cell morphology with Romanowsky stain.
Hematology
Erythrocyte Morphology in Active Erythropoiesis
Morphological features of erythroid cells in bone marrow aspirate: erythrocyte division, binucleated forms, mitoses, and a mature megakaryocyte.
Hematology
Reactive Lymphocytes in Infectious Mononucleosis
A clinical case of infectious mononucleosis in a 7-year-old child: complete blood count parameters and morphology of reactive lymphocytes in a blood smear.
Parasitology
Entamoeba histolytica in Stool Smear: Amebiasis Diagnosis
Microscopic diagnosis of amebiasis: morphology of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites in a stained stool smear with mucus, pus, and blood.
Oncohematology
Plasma Cell Infiltration of the Bone Marrow
Cytological picture of bone marrow smear: severe infiltration by atypical plasma cells and plasmablasts in multiple myeloma. Cell morphology.
Lab test interpretation
Plasma Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid: A Clinical Case
Morphology of plasma cells in a stained cerebrospinal fluid smear from a patient after cerebellar glioblastoma resection. Romanowsky stain, x1000 magnification.
Parasitology
Microsporia Diagnosis: Morphology of Microsporum canis
Clinical manifestations of tinea capitis and microscopic characteristics of the causative agent Microsporum canis with spindle-shaped macroconidia.
Oncohematology
Acute Myelomonoblastic Leukemia: Blood Picture
Clinical case of relapsed acute myelomonoblastic leukemia: hyperleukocytosis 397×10⁹/L, 83% blasts in blood smear, severe thrombocytopenia, and anemia.
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis Division in Stool Microscopy
Stool microscopy with Lugol's solution: dividing forms of Blastocystis hominis. Morphological features of protozoa in the preparation at 400x magnification.
Oncohematology
Blasts in CBC: Morphology and Hematology Analyzer Data
Morphological features of blasts in peripheral blood smear in acute leukemia, comparison with hematology analyzer data.
Hematology
Severe Anisocytosis and Poikilocytosis in Blood Smear
Morphological features of peripheral blood smear: severe anisocytosis, poikilocytosis, schistocytes, and fragmented red blood cells in clinical practice.