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===Capillary Thrombosis===

===Capillary Thrombosis===

   

   

* These are microthrombi.

These are microthrombi that are only appreciable histologically. Their formation may be:

** Only appreciable histologically.

localised and associated with acute local inflammation or generalised. Localised microthrombi are rarely significant unless they are strategically sited.

* Formation may be:

*** Associated  with acute local inflammation.

*** Not very significant unless strategically sited.

*** May be seen in terminal disease as a reflection of vascular failure.   

*** May be seen in terminal disease as a reflection of vascular failure.   

*** Often associated with shock syndromes as part of [[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation|disseminated intravascular coagulation]].  

*** Often associated with shock syndromes as part of [[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation|disseminated intravascular coagulation]].