Pathology Collection (page 9)

Viruses, conceptual artwork
Viruses, conceptual computer artwork

Duret haemorrhages C016 / 8919
Duret haemorrhages. Gross specimen of a section through a brain stem showing Duret haemorrhages (bleeding, dark areas). These haemorrhages are most often caused by raised intracranial pressure

Brain injury C016 / 8921
Brain injury. Gross specimen of a section through a brain showing swelling and haemorrhaging (brown areas) in one hemisphere (right)

Inflamed kidney
Inflamed and swollen kidney, gross specimen. This is a case of chronic nephritis, an inflammation of the kidney. Nephritis is often caused by a bacterial infection

Acute myeloid leukaemia, micrograph
Acute myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of acute myeloid leukaemia. These cells include a monocytoid myeloblast stem cell

Elliptocytosis, light micrograph
Elliptocytosis. Light micrograph of red blood cells in a case of elliptocytosis. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body tissues

Cystine in bone marrow, light micrograph
Cystine in bone marrow. Light micrograph of crystals of cystine among blood cells in a sample of bone marrow. Cystine is an amino acid that can form crystals in urine

Pernicious anaemia, light micrograph
Pernicious anaemia. Light micrograph of megaloblast blood cells from bone marrow in a case of pernicious anaemia, also known as Biermers anaemia

Blood cell cancer, light micrograph
Blood cell cancer. Light micrograph of blood cells from a lymphatic ganglion in a case of a blood cancer of a mixed cell type

Infectious mononucleosis, micrograph
Infectious mononucleosis. Light micrograph of blood cells obtained from an inflamed lymphatic ganglion in a case of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever)

Lymphoblastic sarcoma, light micrograph
Lymphoblastic sarcoma. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of lymphoblastic sarcoma. These small lymphoblasts (dark red) characteristically have conspicuous nucleoli

Multiple myeloma, light micrograph
Multiple myeloma. Light micrograph of dystrophy (abnormality) of plasmocyte blood cells from bone marrow in a case of multiple myeloma, also known as Kahlers disease or plasma cell myeloma

Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, micrograph
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Light micrograph of a mixture of small lymphocytes and plasma cells from bone marrow in a case of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, also known as Waldenstroms macroglobulinemia

Hairy cell leukaemia, light micrograph
Hairy cell leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of hairy cell leukaemia. This sample, treated with May-Grunwald-Giemsa (MGG) stain

Acute erythroid leukaemia, micrograph
Acute erythroid leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of acute erythroid leukaemia. The cells include dystrophic (degenerated) erythroblasts (nuclei stained dark red)

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, micrograph
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Leukaemia is a cancer where certain blood cells form in excess

Malignant histiocytosis, light micrograph
Malignant histiocytosis. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of malignant histiocytosis. Hystiocytosis is an excess number of histiocytes

Chediak-Higashi syndrome, micrograph
Chediak-Higashi syndrome. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of Chediak-Higashi syndrome. The cells include neutrophil white blood cells with abnormal granules

Metastatic breast cancer, micrograph
Metastatic breast cancer. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of metastatic (secondary) medullary breast cancer. Medullary breast cancer is a rare form of breast cancer that is diagnosed by

Metastatic lung cancer, micrograph
Metastatic lung cancer. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of metastatic (secondary) medullary lung cancer. Medullary cancer (carcinoma)

Alders anomaly, light micrograph
Alders anomaly. Light micrograph of an abnormal lymphocyte white blood cell (centre) from a blood sample in a case of Alders anomaly

Acute leukaemia, light micrograph
Acute leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of acute leukaemia. These cells include a polynuclear degranulated basophil and myeloblasts

Bladder adhesions. Gross specimen of a urinary bladder with adhesions (string-like) across its inner surface. Adhesions are growths of fibrous (scar)

Chronic myeloid leukaemia, micrograph
Chronic myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of chronic myeloid leukaemia. Leukaemia is a cancer where certain blood cells form in excess

Reticulosarcoma, light micrograph
Reticulosarcoma. Light micrograph of reticulocyte blood cells (red, one at upper left) from a lymphatic ganglion in a case of reticulosarcoma

Langerhans cell histiocytosis, micrograph
Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), also called X-type histiocytosis

Hodgkins disease, light micrograph
Hodgkins disease. Light micrograph of two non-dystrophic histiocyte blood cells (centre) in a case of Hodgkins disease, also called Hodgkins lymphoma

Avian influenza virus, TEM C015 / 8800
Avian influenza virus, type A strain H7N9, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This virus first emerged in the human population in China, in March 2013

Avian influenza virus, TEM C015 / 8799
Avian influenza virus, type A strain H7N9, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This virus first emerged in the human population in China, in March 2013

Avian influenza virus, TEM C015 / 8797
Avian influenza virus, type A strain H7N9, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This virus first emerged in the human population in China, in March 2013

Enlarged spleen in leukaemia C015 / 7136
Enlarged spleen in leukaemia. Gross specimen of a spleen that has become enlarged (splenomegaly) due to chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, also called chronic lymphoid leukaemia (CLL)

Friedrich von Frerichs, German optician C018 / 7108
Friedrich von Frerichs (1819-1885). 1889 engraving of the German ophthalmologist and pathologist Friedrich Theodor von Frerichs

Xavier Bichat, French pathologist
Marie-Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802), French pathologist and founder of modern histology. Bichat worked at the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris

Altheimers brain
Alzheimers brain. Computer processed vertical (coronal) slice through the brain of an Alzheimer patient.The Alzheimers disease brain is considerably shrunken

Cervical smear showing endometrial cancer C015 / 6750
Cervical smear showing endometrial cancer. Light micrograph of cells from a cervical smear test showing endometrial sarcoma. This is a cancer of the lining of the womb, the endometrium

Amyloidosis of the spleen C015 / 6054
Spleen in amyloidosis. Gross specimen of the spleen of a patient with amyloidosis, a disease in which the protein amyloid accumulates in tissues and organs

Backbone fat deposition C015 / 6053
Backbone fat deposition. Sectioned gross clinical specimen of a vertebra (spinal bone) that displays adiposis (fat deposition, yellow) in the medullary (inner) region

Cervical thickening, light micrograph C015 / 6166
Cervical thickening. Light micrograph of a section through the thickened mucous membrane of a cervix (neck of the womb). This condition, known as leukoplakia, occurs in 1% of elderly women

Splenic infarct C015 / 6221
Splenic infarct. Gross specimen of a sectioned spleen showing areas of dead tissue (pale). The tissue death results from a loss of blood flow to the area, known as an infarction

Splenic infarct C015 / 6219
Splenic infarct. Gross specimen of a sectioned spleen showing areas of dead tissue (pale). The tissue death results from a loss of blood flow to the area, known as an infarction

Spleen cancer, gross specimen C015 / 6421
Spleen cancer. Gross specimen of a spleen showing a large lymphosarcoma, or non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of lymphoid tissue. The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system

Listeriosis, light micrograph C015 / 6405
Listeriosis. Light micrograph of a section through a placenta in a case of listeriosis. This rare infection by the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria is usually due to food poisoning

Veterinarians Theiler and Mohler in 1923 C017 / 7824
Veterinarians Theiler and Mohler in 1923. Swiss-South African veterinarian Arnold Theiler (left, 1867-1936) and US veterinarian John Robbins Mohler (right, 1875-1952)

Endometrial squamous metaplasia C015 / 6404
Endometrial squamous metaplasia. Light micrograph of a section through the endometrium (lining of the womb) showing squamous metaplasia

Swollen fallopian tube C015 / 6401
Swollen fallopian tube. This is a condition known as hydrosalpinx, the accumulation of fluid in, and dilation of, a damaged fallopian tube

Spleen tuberculosis C015 / 6399
Spleen tuberculosis. Gross specimen of a sectioned spleen from a patient with miliary tuberculosis (TB). Tubercules, nodular lesions of infected dead tissue, are white

Angiosarcoma of the spleen C015 / 6398
Angiosarcoma. Gross specimen of a sectioned spleen affected by angiosarcoma. Malignant (cancerous) tumours (yellow) can be seen at bottom centre

Cervical thickening, light micrograph C015 / 6167
Cervical thickening. Light micrograph of a section through the thickened mucous membrane (dark purple, left) of a cervix (neck of the womb). Normal epithelium is at right

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"Exploring the Intricate World of Pathology: Unveiling the Mysteries Within" Delving into the realm of pathology, we encounter a fascinating array of scientific wonders. From a set of glass eyeballs that have witnessed countless medical marvels to human brain microscope slides revealing intricate neural networks, each specimen holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly, a tobacco hornworm intertwined with its tobacco plant counterpart reminds us of the intricate relationship between organisms and their environment. Similarly, an Alzheimer's brain reveals the devastating effects this disease has on our most precious organ. As we journey through history, we encounter Louis Pasteur, the renowned French microbiologist whose groundbreaking discoveries paved the way for modern medicine. His contributions continue to inspire generations in their pursuit of understanding diseases at their core. Peering through microscopes, we witness captivating views such as that of a microscopic respiratory syncytial virus invading its host or Dohle bodies within blood cells – tiny anomalies holding vital diagnostic clues. The microscopic view of chlamydia serves as a reminder that even seemingly inconspicuous pathogens can wreak havoc on our health. Examining acute promyelocytic leukemia under magnification brings awareness to the battle fought by patients and healthcare professionals alike against this aggressive form of cancer. Meanwhile, glimpsing at sleeping sickness parasites highlights how these minuscule invaders disrupt lives in regions plagued by poverty and limited resources. The sight of liver cirrhosis evokes contemplation about lifestyle choices and their consequences on one's vital organs. In contrast, light micrographs showcasing liver tissue cirrhosis provide insight into cellular changes occurring within this complex disease process. Pathology is not merely confined to textbooks; it is an ever-evolving field where scientists tirelessly strive to decipher nature's enigmatic puzzles. Each slide represents more than just pixels; they hold stories waiting to be told – tales that shed light on diseases afflicting humanity and offer hope for better treatments.