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[[Image:Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- very high mag.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ferruginous body in a BAL. (WC)]] | [[Image:Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- very high mag.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ferruginous body in a BAL. (WC)]] | ||
'''Ferruginous body''' is a histopathologic finding in [[lung pathology]] that strongly | '''Ferruginous body''' is a histopathologic finding in [[lung pathology]] that strongly suggests exposure to asbestos. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Features: | Features: | ||
*Segmented twirling baton with long slender fibre within. | *Segmented twirling baton-like structure (approximately 3-5 micrometres x 20-80 micrometres) with long slender fibre within. | ||
*Black/brown crystal-like appearance. | *Black/brown crystal-like appearance. | ||
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===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r1 -- high mag.jpg | FB - high mag. | Image:Ferruginous_body.jpg | Ferruginous bodies. (WC) | ||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r1 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. | </gallery> | ||
====Cytology==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r1 -- high mag.jpg | FB - high mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r1 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r2 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. | Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r2 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. (WC) | ||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- high mag.jpg | FB - high mag. | Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- high mag.jpg | FB - high mag. (WC) | ||
Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. | Image: Ferruginous bodies - BAL - r3 -- very high mag.jpg | FB - very high mag. (WC) | ||
Image:Carcinoma asbestos body lung.jpg | Ferruginous body in carcinoma - cytology. (WC/Alex Brollo) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Stains== | ==Stains== | ||
*Prussian blue +ve. | *[[Prussian blue stain]] +ve. | ||
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Comment: | |||
No cell block is available for further work-up, e.g. iron staining. | |||
The findings herein should be correlated with imaging and the clinical history. | |||
Ferruginous bodies are associated asbestos exposure. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||