Hematology
Megaloblastic Anemia in a Child: Cabot Rings in Blood Smear
Clinical case of anemia in a 1.5-year-old child: Cabot rings, pronounced basophilic stippling of erythrocytes, and macrocytosis in peripheral blood.
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Pediatrics
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Stool: Enterobiasis in a Child
Stool microscopy in enterobiasis: detection of characteristic asymmetric Enterobius vermicularis eggs in a child. A clinical case from the laboratory.
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.
Oncohematology
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Child: Blasts in Blood Smear
A clinical case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in a 10-year-old child: 66% blasts in a blood smear, cytopenia, and masking as erysipelas.
Parasitology
Entamoeba hartmanni Trophozoites in Stool Smear
Microscopic detection of Entamoeba hartmanni trophozoites in a methylene blue-stained stool smear. A clinical case in a 4-year-old child.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast Fungi in Coprogram: Native Stool Specimen Microscopy
Microscopy of a native stool specimen: detection of yeast cells in a 3-month-old infant with glucose-galactose malabsorption. Coprogram features.
Lab test interpretation
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology: Arachnoendothelial Cell & Plasmacyte
CSF microscopy in a 5-month-old infant with purulent meningitis: differentiating an arachnoendothelial cell from a plasmacyte using Samson's stain.
Lab test interpretation
Ammonium Acid Urate Crystals in Urine Sediment
Ammonium acid urate (ammonium biurate) crystals in urine sediment: microscopic appearance at pH 5, morphology, and nomenclature specifics.
Oncohematology
Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Cytological examination of bone marrow in a child with Burkitt's lymphoma: differential diagnosis of osteoclasts, osteoblasts, and tumor cells.
Hematology
Severe Neutropenia in a Child: A Clinical Case Study
Clinical case: a one-year-old child presents with agranulocytosis, rash, and fever. Evaluate the complete blood count, possible causes, and emergency measures.
Lab test interpretation
Iodophilic Flora in Neonatal Stool: Microscopic Examination
Microscopic examination of neonatal stool with Lugol's solution: detection of iodophilic flora during coprogram. Evaluation of the preparation at 400x magnification.
Oncohematology
Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children: Clinical Manifestations
A clinical case of massive Hodgkin's disease in a 4-year-old child with giant neck nodes, from I. A. Kassirsky's guide.