Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 1. General Pathological Processes - A. M. Romaniuk 2016
Morphology of intracellular and extracellular accumulation of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Morphology of pathological accumulation of endogenous and exogenous pigments. Morphology of mineral metabolism disorders. Processes of regeneration, adaptation, and compensation: hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, organization.
Bullous emphysema of the lung
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Bullous emphysema of the lung
A large bulla is present in the upper lobe of the lung. Cause: it develops As a result of excessive
air accumulation within the lung tissue, typically observed when a small bronchus is obstructed by mucus. Atrophy and rupture of the interalveolar septa are evident. Localized pressure atrophy caused by trapped air is also present.
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