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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. | ||