Meningitis, unspecified - Male, 66 - Tissue image [12030630017648811]

This is the histopathological image of BRAIN tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format. The detailed information about the patient, sample, and diagnosis are as follows: Patient:Age: 66Clinical description: Autopsy: Pulmonary edema.
Tuberculosis. Status after kidney transplant.Gender: MaleDiagnosis:Classification: ICD-10_10-20Classification code: Chapter VI - Diseases of the nervous systemDiagnosis: Meningitis, unspecifiedResult of the histopathological examination: Inflammatory lesions of the meninges that may correspond to tuberculous etiology - endarteritis and vasculitis; the infiltrates are dominated by CD3 + lymphocytes (CD8 +> CD4 +), numerous macrophages and a smaller number of plasmocytes and hemosiderocytes. Secondary to vascular lesions, multifocal softening is visible - subacute and chronic lesions, including peripheral zones in the spinal cord. Changes of the vasculitis / encephalitis type of high intensity are visible in the pons, where they are also present through smaller vessels, in this localization the HIV-encephalitis component cannot be excluded. Passive hyperemia, edema and cribirosus status are visible in the white matter.Sample:Material: FFPECollecting method: Autopsy specimenTopography: EYE, BRAIN AND OTHER PARTS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMOrgan: BRAINTissue: CerebrumType of staining: positive/HEStaining: Not applicableAntibody: Not applicableTechnology:Equipment: Pannoramic 250 3DHistechLens: 20xOrganization:Source: Medical University Gdańsk