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− | + | File:Histopathology of adrenal cortical necrosis.jpg|Adrenal '''cortical necrosis'''. Hemorrhage, fibrin thrombi and short postmortem interval indicate ante-mortem necrosis, otherwise it can be regarded as a postmortem change.<ref>[https://books.google.se/books?id=DuNTznUH8ZkC&pg=PA120 Page 120] in: {{cite book | last=Rutty | first=Guy | title=Essentials of autopsy practice | publisher=Springer | publication-place=London New York | year=2001 | isbn=978-1-85233-541-0 | oclc=44769560 | ref=harv}}</ref> | |
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Normal status: | Normal status: | ||
*Minimal: Adrenal glands are normal bilaterally. | *Minimal: Adrenal glands are normal bilaterally. | ||
*Moderate length: Adrenal glands are ordinarily configured and with no definable focal changes on cut surfaces. | *Moderate length: Adrenal glands are ordinarily configured and with no definable focal changes on cut surfaces. | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 21 July 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Main targets
Autopsy
Autopsy processing
In autopsy, make a couple of cuts through the adrenal glands, such as transversal ones, and look mainly for adrenal tumors. A comprehensive approach is to remove the adrenals, trim them from excessive adherent fat, and weight them.
Adrenal cortical necrosis. Hemorrhage, fibrin thrombi and short postmortem interval indicate ante-mortem necrosis, otherwise it can be regarded as a postmortem change.[1]
Autopsy report
Normal status:
- Minimal: Adrenal glands are normal bilaterally.
- Moderate length: Adrenal glands are ordinarily configured and with no definable focal changes on cut surfaces.
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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