Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 2

Histopathological Spectrum in Lung Autopsies- A 50 Case Study

1Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, G.G.S. Medical College & Hospital BFUHS, Faridkot, Punjab

2Senior Resident, Department of Transfusion Medicine, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

3Junior Resident, Department of Pathology, GGS Medical College & Hospital BFHUS, Faridkot, Punjab

Online published on 11 August, 2014.

Abstract

The lungs are one of the most vital organs of the body. They are affected by primary diseases ranging from inflammatory to neoplastic as well as are secondarily involved in almost all terminal diseases. Histopathological examination of lungs is vital in diagnostic work up of all lung diseases. The present study was conducted in year 2012–2013 in which 50 cases were analyzed. Pulmonary congestion and edema was found as the most common diagnosis followed by pneumonia and tuberculosis.

Keywords

Pulmonary Congestion, Pneumonia, Histopathological Examination