Clinical cases
Squamous Epithelium Hyperkeratosis in Cervical Cytology
Cytological signs of squamous epithelium hyperkeratosis of the cervix: clusters of anucleated keratinized scales in a smear from a 39-year-old woman. Microscopic findings.
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.
Clinical cases
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma: Cytological Features
A clinical case of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with rhabdoid cells in aspirate: cytology and immunohistochemistry in differential diagnosis.
Clinical cases
Pleural Effusion Cytology in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Cytological findings in pleural effusion with metastatic breast cancer: atypical tumor cell clusters, polymorphism, and malignancy criteria.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Cast Type
A practical laboratory diagnostics exercise: identify the type of cast during urine sediment microscopy. A test for clinical laboratory specialists.
Parasitology
Dientamoeba fragilis in Stool: Laboratory Diagnostics
Microscopic detection of Dientamoeba fragilis in stool after PARASEP enrichment. Morphology of the protozoan, clinical features, and diagnosis of dientamoebiasis.
Parasitology
Visceral Leishmaniasis: Liver Biopsy Cytology
A clinical case of visceral leishmaniasis after a trip to Spain. Microscopic findings of a liver biopsy with Leishmania amastigotes in macrophages.
Lab test interpretation
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia and Serum Chylosis
Examples of severe serum chylosis in profound hypertriglyceridemia: assessing sample turbidity, lipemia's impact on assays, and interference mitigation methods.
Parasitology
Ascaris and Trichuris Eggs in Stool Microscopy
Morphology of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura eggs in native stool samples. Features of detecting mixed geohelminthic invasions in the laboratory.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Sarcoptes scabiei Mite in Skin Scrape
Microscopic diagnosis of scabies: detection of Sarcoptes scabiei mites and their eggs in an epidermal scrape preparation using light microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Charcot-Leyden Crystals in Sputum: Microscopic Examination
Morphology of Charcot-Leyden crystals in native sputum. Causes of formation from eosinophil breakdown, diagnosis in asthma and helminthiasis.
Parasitology
Dicrocoelium lanceatum Eggs in Stool: Diagnosing Dicrocoeliosis
Morphological features of Dicrocoelium lanceatum eggs during microscopy of native stool samples. Essential for diagnosing dicrocoeliosis.
Clinical cases
Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Keratinization in BAL Cytology
Cytological features of squamous cell carcinoma with keratinization in bronchoalveolar lavage: cell polymorphism, nuclear atypia, and cytoplasmic keratinization.