Clinical cases
Ascitic Fluid Cytology in Ovarian Cancer
Microscopy of ascitic fluid sediment from a patient with ovarian cancer: cytological signs of metastatic involvement and atypical cell complexes.
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
Hyperleukocytosis and Promonocytes in Acute Leukemia
Clinical case of leukemia in a 73-year-old patient: hyperleukocytosis up to 131×10⁹/L and 77% promonocytes in peripheral blood. Cell morphology in the smear.
Hematology
Differential Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency and B12 Anemia
A clinical case review: differentiating microcytic iron deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency based on MCV and ferritin levels.
Hematology
Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome: Neutrophil Morphology
Learn about Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome: LYST gene mutation, giant granules in neutrophils on blood smear microscopy, and partial albinism.
Clinical cases
Cytological Features of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A clinical case of cytological diagnosis of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a 63-year-old man. Microscopy of smears, morphology of atypical epithelial cells.
Hemostasis
Macrotrombocytes in Blood Smear with Thrombocytopenia
A case study of macrotrombocytes in an adolescent: comparing platelet counts by Fonio and hematology analyzer in thrombocytopenia.
Oncohematology
Hairy Lymphocyte Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear
A clinical case of hairy lymphocytes detected in a peripheral blood smear from a primary patient with pronounced leukocytosis up to 151×10⁹/L.
Oncohematology
Differential Diagnosis of Blasts in Blood Smears
Criteria for morphological differentiation of blast cells, lymphocytes, and megakaryocyte nuclear fragments in peripheral blood smears under microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Eosinophils in Rhinocytogram: Nasal Smear Microscopy
Microscopic view of a rhinocytogram with pronounced eosinophilia. Morphology of eosinophils in a nasal secretion smear, Romanowsky staining.
Hematology
Cabot Rings in Erythrocytes: Morphology and Diagnostics
What are Cabot rings in erythrocytes? Morphological features, causes of appearance in megaloblastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Oncohematology
Myelodysplasia and Dysgranulopoiesis Signs in Blood Smear
Blood smear analysis of a patient with anemia and leukopenia: dysgranulopoiesis, toxic granulation, Döhle bodies, and giant platelets in dysplasia.
Hematology
Atypical Mononuclear Cells in Infectious Mononucleosis
Morphological features of atypical mononuclear cells (reactive lymphocytes) in peripheral blood smears in infectious mononucleosis.