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Lung autopsy

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==Microscopic evaluation==
[[File:Histopathology of pulmonary congestion and siderophages.jpg|thumb|Siderophages (one indicated by white arrow), indicating chronic left heart failure. Also pulmonary congestion and lymphocytes, consistent with heart failure.]]
Most common lung pathologies:<ref name="TiwanaNibhoria2014">'''India''': {{cite journal|last1=Tiwana|first1=Kanwardeep Kaur|last2=Nibhoria|first2=Sarita|last3=Gupta|first3=Manvi|last4=Yadav|first4=Ashish|title=Histopathological Spectrum in Lung Autopsies- A 50 Case Study|journal=Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology|volume=8|issue=2|year=2014|pages=172|issn=0973-9122|doi=10.5958/0973-9130.2014.00709.9}}</ref><ref>'''United States''': {{cite web|url=https://washingtonforensicsservices.com/pulmonary-lung-conditions-found-at-autopsy/|title=Pulmonary Lung Conditions Found at Autopsy|author=Dr. Stanley Adams|website=Washington Forensic Services|accessdate=2019-12-20}}</ref>
*Edema and congestion (often together).
*Carcinoma
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File:Histopathology of pulmonary congestion and siderophages.jpg|Siderophages (one indicated by white arrow), indicating chronic left heart failure. Also pulmonary congestion.
File:Histopathology of pulmonary edema.jpg|Edema
File:Gross pathology of miliary tuberculosis of the lung.jpg|Gross pathology of miliary "millet seed-like" tuberculosis

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