Parasitology
Diphyllobothriasis: Diphyllobothrium latum and Eggs in Stool
A clinical case of Diphyllobothrium latum detection: macroscopic view of the tapeworm, microscopy of proglottids, and characteristic parasite eggs in stool.
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
Blood Picture in Suspected Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
A clinical case of pronounced leukocytosis (132×10⁹/L) with granulocytic left shift. Blood smear morphology in suspected myeloproliferation.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Smear: Methylene Blue Stain
Microscopy of a vaginal smear in trichomoniasis: detection of Trichomonas vaginalis and pronounced leukocyte reaction with methylene blue staining.
Hematology
Aplastic Anemia: Blood Smear and Bone Marrow Aspirate
A clinical case of aplastic anemia: blood analysis with thrombocytopenia, peripheral blood smear, and erythroblastic island in bone marrow.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blasts and Auer Rods in Blood Smear
A clinical case of refractory acute myeloid leukemia: 64% blastemia in peripheral blood, morphology of myeloblasts and Auer rods in the smear.
Hematology
Toxic Granulation of Neutrophils: Causes and Morphology
What toxic granulation of neutrophils in a blood smear means. Mechanism of granule formation, connection to infection severity, sepsis, and clinical significance.
Oncohematology
Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)
A clinical case of BPDCN mimicking lymphoma: cell morphology in blood smear, immunophenotyping (CD56, CD123), and molecular diagnostics.
Oncohematology
Mott Cell in Bone Marrow in TEMPI Syndrome
Morphological finding in bone marrow aspirate: a plasma cell with Russell bodies (Mott cell) in a patient with suspected TEMPI syndrome.
Hematology
Hereditary Ovalocytosis: Blood Smear Morphology
Characteristic peripheral blood smear in hereditary ovalocytosis: pronounced poikilocytosis with a predominance of elliptocytes and ovalocytes.
Hematology
Myelogram: All Hematopoietic Elements in One Field
Examine a myelogram featuring granulopoiesis, erythropoiesis, and a megakaryocyte. Identify which hematopoietic cell is missing from this field of view.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia Relapse: Blood and Bone Marrow Picture
A clinical case of acute leukemia relapse: blastemia, leukopenia, and anemia in a complete blood count, with an increase in bone marrow blasts to 35.8%.
Hematology
Karyorrhexis and Leukocyte Apoptosis in Blood Smears
Morphological signs of leukocyte apoptosis and karyorrhexis in peripheral blood smears: differential diagnosis and causes of altered cells.