Pathological Anatomy: Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 1. General Pathological Processes - A. M. Romanyuk 2016

Morphology of inflammation and immunopathological processes
Fibrinous pleurisy

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Fibrinous Pleurisy

The specimen shows a part of the lung with fibrinous films on the visceral Pleura. This is an example of exudative inflammation. Outcomes: resorption of fibrinous films; Organization and scar tissue (adhesion) formation. Causes: Pneumonia (especially Croupous Pneumonia), endogenous intoxication (uremia), tuberculosis, rheumatism.



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