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Chronic pulmonary congestion manifests mainly as thickened and fibrotic septa, and alveolar spaces containing numerous [[pigmented lung macrophages|siderophages]].<ref name=humpath>{{cite web|url=http://humpath.com/spip.php?article7894|title=Congestion|website=Humpath|date=2005-12-19}}</ref> | Chronic pulmonary congestion manifests mainly as thickened and fibrotic septa, and alveolar spaces containing numerous [[pigmented lung macrophages|siderophages]].<ref name=humpath>{{cite web|url=http://humpath.com/spip.php?article7894|title=Congestion|website=Humpath|date=2005-12-19}}</ref> | ||
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File:Histopathology of Gandy–Gamna nodules in chronic pulmonary congestion.jpg|'''Gandy–Gamna nodules''' are a less common sign of chronic pulmonary congestion. | |||
File:Histopathology of pulmonary anthracosis.jpg|thumb|When not perivascular, and without other signs of chronic congestion, consider '''[[anthracosis]]''' instead. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 29 December 2021
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Presentations
Microscopic examination
Chronic pulmonary congestion manifests mainly as thickened and fibrotic septa, and alveolar spaces containing numerous siderophages.[1]
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Gandy–Gamna nodules are a less common sign of chronic pulmonary congestion.
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When not perivascular, and without other signs of chronic congestion, consider anthracosis instead.
Notes
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References
- ↑ . Congestion. Humpath (2005-12-19).
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