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File:Histopathology of pulmonary anthracosis.jpg|'''[[Anthracosis]]''' (interstitial black material). | File:Histopathology of pulmonary anthracosis.jpg|'''[[Anthracosis]]''' (interstitial black material). | ||
File:Histopathology of respiratory epithelial shedding.jpg|Respiratory '''epithelial shedding''' in a small bronchus. If present, look for vascular leakage, mucus hypersecretion and/or widespread airway narrowing, together indicating asthma.<ref>{{cite book | last=Madea | first=B | title=Handbook of forensic medicine | publisher=Wiley-Blackwell | publication-place=Hoboken, N.J | year=2014 | isbn=978-1-118-57062-3 | oclc=872114659 | ref=harv}}</ref> | File:Histopathology of respiratory epithelial shedding.jpg|Respiratory '''epithelial shedding''' in a small bronchus. If present, look for vascular leakage, mucus hypersecretion and/or widespread airway narrowing, together indicating asthma.<ref>{{cite book | last=Madea | first=B | title=Handbook of forensic medicine | publisher=Wiley-Blackwell | publication-place=Hoboken, N.J | year=2014 | isbn=978-1-118-57062-3 | oclc=872114659 | ref=harv}}</ref> | ||
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File:Histopathology of diffuse alveolar damage.jpg|'''hyaline membranes''', suggesting '''diffuse alveolar damage'''.]] | |||
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Revision as of 14:33, 8 December 2021
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Tissue sampling
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Presentations
Basic microscopic screening
- For screening of lung autopsies, see Lung autopsy
Mainly look for carcinoma. Further information: Lung tumor
If granulomas are seen, generally stain for acid-fast bacteria and fungi.
Common findings
Active searching for them is not mandatory.
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Emphysema (enlarged alveoli). Reporting is optional in mild cases in the elderly.
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Anthracosis (interstitial black material).
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Respiratory epithelial shedding in a small bronchus. If present, look for vascular leakage, mucus hypersecretion and/or widespread airway narrowing, together indicating asthma.[1]
![Respiratory epithelial shedding in a small bronchus. If present, look for vascular leakage, mucus hypersecretion and/or widespread airway narrowing, together indicating asthma.[1]](/index.php?title=Special:Upload&wpDestFile=Histopathology_of_respiratory_epithelial_shedding.jpg){kind=link}
Other pertinent findings
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hyaline membranes, suggesting diffuse alveolar damage.]]
![hyaline membranes, suggesting diffuse alveolar damage.]]](/index.php?title=Special:Upload&wpDestFile=Histopathology_of_diffuse_alveolar_damage.jpg){kind=link}
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.
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