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→Aortic dissection: +aortitis
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===Stains=== | ===Stains=== | ||
*[[Elastic trichrome stain]] or [[Movat stain]] - highlights duplication of internal elastic lamina, allows on to identify with ease intimal thickening. | *[[Elastic trichrome stain]] or [[Movat stain]] - highlights duplication of internal elastic lamina, allows on to identify with ease intimal thickening. | ||
==Aortitis== | |||
===General=== | |||
*Uncommon. | |||
===Gross=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Tree barking appearance. | |||
Notes: | |||
*Several blocks should be submitted. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Inflammatory cells. | |||
Grouping: | |||
*Granulomatous. | |||
*Lymphoplasmacytic pattern. | |||
*Mixed inflammatory. | |||
*Suppurative. | |||
==Aortic dissection== | ==Aortic dissection== | ||