Oncohematology
Plasma Cells in Blood Smear in Multiple Myeloma
A clinical case of detecting 6% plasma cells in a complete blood count in myeloma before bone marrow aspiration and a sharp increase in free lambda chains.
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Clinical Case
Clinical cases
Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland: FNA Cytology
Cytological features of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy of the thyroid gland in papillary carcinoma: smear, Diff-Quik stain.
Oncohematology
Burkitt Lymphoma in an Adolescent: Cytology and Immunophenotype
A clinical case of Burkitt lymphoma in a 13-year-old adolescent: ascites, hydrothorax, lymph node imprint cytology, and flow cytometry of effusions.
Lab test interpretation
Macroscopic Hematuria and Severe Proteinuria in Urinalysis
A case of severe macroscopic hematuria and massive proteinuria (protein 7.38 g/L): visual assessment of a urine sample before and after centrifugation.
Oncohematology
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Cells in CSF
Cytological examination of cerebrospinal fluid in secondary CNS involvement by ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma: morphology of tumor cells.
Clinical cases
Granulomatous Inflammation in Lymph Node Imprint Cytology
Cytological features of sarcoid-type inflammation in a cervical lymph node: clusters of epithelioid histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Flora Smear: Inclusions in Squamous Epithelium
Analysis of flora smear microscopy: squamous epithelial cells, rod-shaped flora, and differential diagnosis of intracellular inclusions versus staining artifacts.
Clinical cases
Fungal Keratitis: Yeast-like Fungi in Corneal Scrapings
A clinical case of fungal keratitis: microscopy of corneal ulcer scrapings, May-Grünwald stain, revealing yeast-like fungal spores and pseudomycelia.
Oncohematology
Feline Eosinophilic Leukemia: Hyperleukocytosis in Blood Smear
A clinical case of extreme leukocytosis (>370,000/µL) in a cat with suspected eosinophilic leukemia: eosinophil morphology and a mast cell in the smear.
Oncohematology
Burkitt Lymphoma with CNS Involvement: CSF Cytology
A clinical case of Burkitt lymphoma with CNS involvement: morphology of atypical cells in CSF cytopreparation and flow cytometry results.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Helminth Eggs in Stool Sample
A diagnostic exercise on stool microscopy from a patient with chronic abdominal pain and weight loss. Identify the parasite species by egg morphology.
Hematology
Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia in Blood Smear
A clinical case of congenital dyserythropoietic anemia in a child: erythrocyte morphology, basophilic stippling, and complete blood count parameters.