On the peripheral blood film, there was a moderate degree of red cell fragmentation (panel A) with ovalocytes, teardrop cells, and a near absence of neutrophils and platelets. A bone marrow aspirate (panel B) and biopsy were obtained. The incidence of myeloblasts was 5% by both morphologic and flow cytometric evaluation. Morphologic examination of the aspirate demonstrated marked dyserythropoie...

Acute liver failure was diagnosed in a 12-year-old cat. Fine needle aspirate cytology revealed high numbers of unsheathed microfilariae and a hepatocellular reaction with no evidence of bacterial infection. The microfilariae were identified as those of Dirofilaria repens by acid phosphatase staining. The high number of microfilariae seen in both the blood and the liver aspirate samples as well ...

Abstract Introduction Thyroid cysts are a common finding with the bulk of cases being benign and approximately only 5% malignant. The majority these managed conservatively in absence malignancy or compressive symptoms. Case presentation A middle-aged female patient presented sudden onset anterior neck bruising but minimal specific symptomatology. On examination, had around chest wall. CT MRI sc...