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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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==Stains== | ==Stains== | ||
*[[Prussian blue stain]] +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== | ||