Oncohematology
Naked Megakaryocyte Nuclei in Primary Myelofibrosis
Peripheral blood smear morphology in primary myelofibrosis: identification of circulating naked megakaryocyte nuclei, poikilocytosis, and giant platelets.
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.
Hematology
Macrophages and Emperipolesis in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Bone marrow aspirate microscopy atlas: macrophages with phagocytosis, atypical plasma cells, Barr body in neutrophil, and emperipolesis in a megakaryocyte.
Parasitology
Microfilariae in Pericardial Effusion with Cardiac Tamponade
Clinical case of microfilariae detection in pericardial fluid in a dog with cardiac tamponade. Cytological examination of pericardial aspirate.
Lab test interpretation
Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Urine Sediment at pH 5.5
Morphology of crystals in urine sediment with an acidic reaction (pH 5.5): differential diagnosis of calcium oxalate monohydrate and dihydrate during microscopy.
Oncohematology
Solid Tumor Metastases in Bone Marrow: Cytology
Morphology of solid tumor metastases in bone marrow: cytological features of neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and medulloblastoma in children.
Hematology
Reactive Lymphocytes in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphological features of reactive lymphocytes in a blood smear: broad cytoplasm and marginal basophilia. Analyzer and microscopy example.
Oncohematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Blood Count & Smear
Clinical case of a 67-year-old female patient with leukocytosis (111×10⁹/L): morphology of mature lymphocytes and Botkin-Gumprecht shadows, suspecting CLL.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying Helminth Eggs Under Microscope
A diagnostic challenge in parasitology: identify the helminth species based on eggs observed in a microscopic preparation. A practical exercise in laboratory microscopy.
Hematology
Pappenheimer Bodies in Hemolytic Anemia Blood Smear
A case of hereditary hemolytic anemia in an 18-year-old male: microcytosis, hypochromia, Pappenheimer bodies in erythrocytes, and analyzer parameters.
Oncohematology
Cytology of Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma with Mott Cells
Cytological findings from a lymph node aspirate in nodal marginal zone lymphoma: monomorphic lymphoid cells and numerous Mott cells.
Parasitology
Dipylidiasis: Morphology of Dipylidium caninum Eggs in Feces
Microscopic diagnostic features of dipylidiasis: structure of egg capsules and individual Dipylidium caninum eggs in canine, feline, and human feces.
Oncohematology
Blast Cells and Pancytopenia in a Child's Blood Smear
Clinical case of pancytopenia and splenomegaly in a child. Morphology of cells in a peripheral blood smear, differential diagnosis of blasts and leukemia.