Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 168-171
Histopathological Spectrum of Lesions in Lung Autopsy- A One Year Retrospective Study
Bhavneet Kour1, Kuldeep Singh2, Ameet Kaur3
1Senior Resident; Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu;
2Professor and Head; Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu;
3Assistant Professor; Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu;
Corresponding Author: Kuldeep Singh
ABSTRACT
Background: A large proportion of people around the world suffer from preventable pulmonary diseases. The clinical and radiological findings in most of the pulmonary diseases are nonspecific and the exact diagnosis cannot be made from them. An autopsy plays a very important role in identifying and understanding the pathology of respiratory diseases and to find out the condition of internal organs.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of various pathological changes and patterns in lung tissues received as autopsy specimen.
Materials and Methods: The retrospective study of 250 lung specimens from autopsy cases was carried out in the Department of Pathology, GMC, Jammu over a period of one year. Gross and microscopic features were recorded. The tissue specimens were fixed in 10% formalin and processed. Paraffin sectioning was done followed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. The sections were then examined.
Result: During a period of one year, a total of 250 lungs from autopsy specimens were studied. Lung diseases are more common in males as compared to females. Most common lung pathological findings are of congestion/odema/changes in interstitium (55.2%), pneumonia (8.0%), tuberculosis (2.8%) followed by acute respiratory distress syndrome (0.8%), other inflammatory lesion (fungal/other granuloma)(0.4%) and emphysema(0.4%).
Conclusion: This study highlights various lesions in lungs confirmed by histopathology, which were either incidental or direct cause of death. Autopsy study remains an important means for identifying and understanding pulmonary diseases despite recent advances in diagnostic technology. Therefore, it is very helpful in refining the vision and diagnostic setup for better clinical evaluation.
Key words: Autopsy, pneumonia, tuberculosis, ARDS
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