Hematology
Gaucher Disease: Morphology of Gaucher Cells in Bone Marrow
A clinical case of Gaucher disease in a 51-year-old female patient: morphology of storage cells in the myelogram, enzymatic diagnostics, and GBA gene mutations.
Tag
Macrophages
Oncohematology
Burkitt Lymphoma: The Starry Sky Cytological Pattern
Cytological features of Burkitt lymphoma in a lymph node: starry sky phenomenon, monomorphic lymphoblast population, and macrophages with phagocytosed debris.
Oncohematology
Morphology of Erythroblastic Islands in Bone Marrow
Structure and cytology of erythroblastic islands in bone marrow in myelofibrosis: a central macrophage surrounded by maturing erythroblasts.
Oncohematology
Burkitt Lymphoma: Cytological Features and Immunophenotype
A clinical case of Burkitt lymphoma in an adolescent: cytology of tumor biopsy, starry sky pattern, macrophages, mitoses, and immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Gaucher-like Cells in Bone Marrow Smear in CML
Morphology of Gaucher-like cells in a bone marrow smear from a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Differential diagnosis and cytology.
Hematology
Erythroblastic Islands in Bone Marrow Smears
Morphology of erythroblastic islands in bone marrow smears: structure of erythroid rosettes around a macrophage, differentiation of erythroid cells.
Hematology
Platelet Formation and Fate of Mature Megakaryocyte Nucleus
How blood platelets are formed: a diagram of megakaryocyte cytoplasm fragmentation and phagocytosis of its residual nucleus by bone marrow macrophages.
Lab test interpretation
Macrophages in Urine Sediment with Hemolytic Anemia
A clinical case of macrophages found in the urine sediment of a child with hemolytic anemia. Microscopy of native preparation and erythrocyte detritus.
Hematology
Bone Marrow Cell Morphology: Promyelocyte and Macrophage
Cytological picture of bone marrow aspirate: identification of promyelocyte, eosinophilic myelocyte, and phagocytosing macrophage by light microscopy.