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==Tissue sampling==
 
==Tissue sampling==
 
*[[Lung autopsy]]
 
*[[Lung autopsy]]
  
==Fixation==
 
 
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{{Fixation - standard}}
  
 
==Presentations==
 
==Presentations==
 
*[[Lung autopsy]]
 
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*[[Lung wedge resection and lobectomy]]
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==Basic microscopic screening==
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:''For screening of lung autopsies, see '''[[Lung autopsy]]''' ''
  
==Basic microscopic screening==
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Mainly look for '''carcinoma'''. {{further|Lung tumor|linebreak=no}}
{{Main lung microscopic evaluation}}
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If '''granulomas''' are seen, generally stain for acid-fast bacteria and fungi.
  
===Other common findings===
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===Common findings===
 
Active searching for them is not mandatory.
 
Active searching for them is not mandatory.
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File:Histopathology of emphysema.jpg|'''Emphysema''' (enlarged alveoli). Reporting is optional in mild cases in the elderly.
 
File:Histopathology of emphysema.jpg|'''Emphysema''' (enlarged alveoli). Reporting is optional in mild cases in the elderly.
File:Histopathology of pulmonary anthracosis.jpg|'''Anthracosis''' (interstitial black material). Reporting is optional in mild cases in the elderly.
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File:Histopathology of pulmonary anthracosis.jpg|'''[[Anthracosis]]''' (interstitial black material).
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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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===Other pertinent findings===
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File:Histopathology of diffuse alveolar damage.jpg|'''hyaline membranes''', suggesting '''diffuse alveolar damage'''.]]
 
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Revision as of 14:43, 18 June 2022

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.

Other pertinent findings

Notes

  1. 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.

Main page

References

  1. Madea, B (2014). Handbook of forensic medicine . Hoboken, N.J: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-118-57062-3. OCLC 872114659. 

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