Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Cytology in Nodal T-Cell Lymphoma
Clinical case of nodal T-follicular helper cell lymphoma: morphology and bone marrow cytology in persistent pancytopenia development.
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
Bone Marrow in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Post-Treatment
Cytological findings of bone marrow aspirate after AML treatment: hypocellularity, rare blasts, macrophages, and immature megakaryocytes.
Lab test interpretation
Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Morphology and Microscopy
Morphological features of Leptothrix bacteria in a vaginal smear: microscopic signs, significance in vaginal dysbiosis, and identification.
Hematology
Mechanisms of MCV Changes: Microcytosis and Macrocytosis
Diagram of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) changes. Pathogenesis of microcytosis and macrocytosis in iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, and liver pathologies.
Oncohematology
Hyperleukocytosis and Leukostasis Syndrome in Acute Leukemias
Explore hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis syndrome in acute leukemias: pathogenesis of microcirculatory disorders, clinical symptoms, and leukapheresis.
Lab test interpretation
Fecal Microscopy: Yeast-like Fungi Spores and Mycelium
Microscopic examination of feces during coprogram: detection of yeast-like fungi spores and mycelium using Lugol's solution and methylene blue staining.
Clinical cases
Parakeratosis in Cervical Cytology Smear
Cytological features of parakeratosis in cervical leukoplakia: squamous epithelial cell morphology, NILM criteria, and microscopic characteristics.
Hematology
Severe Pancytopenia & Barr Body in Blood Smear
A clinical case of pancytopenia: analyzer printout and blood smear showing marked aniso-poikilocytosis and a Barr body in a segmented neutrophil.
Parasitology
Intestinal Amoeba Morphology: Differential Diagnosis
Comparative morphology of trophozoites and cysts of intestinal amoebae: Entamoeba histolytica, E. coli, Endolimax nana, and Iodamoeba buetschlii in stool microscopy.
Oncohematology
KMT2A Gene Rearrangements in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Genetic rearrangements of the KMT2A gene in acute myeloid leukemia: spectrum of partner genes according to the WHO 5th edition classification (WHO 2022).
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in a Flora Smear
Microscopic identification of the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis in a flora smear stained with Romanowsky-Giemsa amidst pronounced leukocytosis.
Hematology
Neutrophil Morphology in Sepsis: Blood Smear Analysis
Toxic granulation, Kniazkov-Dele bodies, and vacuolization of neutrophils in sepsis: blood smear microscopy and key markers of bacterial infection.