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P. falciparum ring forms on a thin smear

 - Dr. Christina Dean
@deanchr3

#Plasmodium #falciparum #Rings #Smear #Hematology
P. falciparum ring ... Plasmodium #falciparum #Rings ... Microscopy #Clinical #Pathology
A – cabot ring, B – Howell-Jolly Body

What are Cabot’s rings?
- They are delicate threadlike inclusions
A – cabot ring, ... What are Cabot’s rings ... may appear as rings ... #Clinical #Pathology
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
P. falciparum: RINGS ... Small delicate rings ... forms, Multiple rings ... PRESENT, Thick rings ... Identification #Algorithm #pathology
Acanthocytes can be recognized as ring forms with vesicle-shaped protrusions

There are many RBCs and some are
recognized as ring ... Microscopy #Clinical #Pathology
Signet ring cell histiocytes in lymph node sinuses! This can mimic metastatic adenocarcinoma. Histiocytes have ingested
Signet ring cell ... Histiocytes #LymphNode #Pathology
Myeloma: In this BM core, most plasma cells contain cytoplasmic immunoglobulin (Russell bodies).

They're difficult to identify
periphery (signet ring-like ... BoneMarrow #Clinical #Pathology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ring Completeness
 • Incomplete: Demyelinating Disease
 • Complete (MAGIC):
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Diagnosis Framework Ring ... valeroldan23 #CNS #Ring
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Atlas #Microscopy #Pathology ... Robbins & Cotran Pathologic
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
diverticulum, cervical ring ... compression: Schatzki Ring ... compression: Vascular ring
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Immunocompetent Multiple Ring-Enhancing ... an incomplete ring