General Pathology

Introduction

Lesions

Decription of Lesions

• Whole organs, tissues or individual lesions are described under headings such as
  1. Size
  2. Shape
  3. Colour
  4. Weight - generally referred to body weight
  5. Texture and Consistency
  6. Appearance of the cut surface
  7. Contents of hollow organs
  8. Position, relationships and effects on adjacent tissues

Degenerations and Infiltrations

Necrosis

Post Mortem Change

Pigmentation and Calcification

Circulatory Disorders

Inflammation

Growth Disorders