Lungs
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Tissue sampling
Fixation
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Presentations
Basic microscopic screening
Template:Main lung microscopic evaluation
Other 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). Reporting is optional in mild cases in the elderly.
Notes
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