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[[Image:Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- very high mag.jpg|right|300px|Ferruginous body in a BAL. (WC)]] | |||
'''Ferruginous body''' is a histopathologic finding in [[lung pathology]] that strongly suggest exposure to asbestos. | '''Ferruginous body''' is a histopathologic finding in [[lung pathology]] that strongly suggest exposure to asbestos. | ||
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*Dirt - especially on H&E. | *Dirt - especially on H&E. | ||
===Images=== | |||
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Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r1 -- high mag.jpg | FB - high mag. | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r1 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r2 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- high mag.jpg | FB - high mag. | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Stains== | ==Stains== | ||
*Prussian blue +ve. | *Prussian blue +ve. | ||
Revision as of 04:57, 2 January 2016
Ferruginous body is a histopathologic finding in lung pathology that strongly suggest exposure to asbestos.
General
- Uncommon finding.
- Strongly suggestive of asbestos exposure.
Conditions associated with asbestos exposure (mnemonic PALM):[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Segmented twirling baton with long slender fibre within.
- Black/brown crystal-like appearance.
DDx:
- Dirt - especially on H&E.
Images
FB - high mag.
FB - very high mag.
FB - very high mag.
FB - high mag.
FB - very high mag.
Stains
- Prussian blue +ve.
See also
References
- ↑ Mitchell, Richard; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Abbas, Abul K.; Aster, Jon (2011). Pocket Companion to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 375. ISBN 978-1416054542.