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Cardiovascular Pathology

Case 2 - Right Radial Artery, Segmental Resection

William D. Edwards, M.D.
Dept of Lab Medicine & Pathology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN





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Case 2 - Figure 1 - Prominent irregular peri-arterial infiltrates. (H&E x5)

Case 2 - Figure 2 - Peri-adventitial inflammation, sparing arterial wall. (H&E x10)

Case 2 - Figure 3 - No medial disruption (at this level) or fibrosis. (VVG x10)

Case 2 - Figure 4 - Peri-adventitial foreign body giant cell response. (H&E x25)

Case 2 - Figure 5 - Foreign bodies beside and within giant cells. (H&E x50)

Case 2 - Figure 6 - Giant cells surrounding cluster of foreign bodies. (H&E x50)

Case 2 - Figure 7 - Giant cells, eosinophils, and foreign bodies. (H&E x100)

Case 2 - Figure 8 - Giant cells and filamentous foreign bodies (FB). (H&E x100)

Case 2 - Figure 9 - Giant cells, eosinophils, and filamentous FB. (H&E x150)

Case 2 - Figure 10 - Giant cells surrounding foreign bodies. (H&E x150)