Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romanyuk 2016

Pathology of the Cardiovascular System. Diffuse Connective Tissue Diseases. Pathology of the Respiratory Organs
Miliary Tuberculosis of the Lungs

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Miliary tuberculosis of the Lungs

In acute miliary tuberculosis, the lungs appear distended and soft, revealing tiny, sand-grain-like tubercles that are particularly abundant in the upper segments. This form of tuberculosis frequently culminates in meningitis. Chronic miliary tuberculosis may lead to the scarring of tubercles and The Development of persistent pulmonary emphysema, thereby increasing the workload on The Heart and resulting in right ventricular hypertrophy (Cor Pulmonale).



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