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Amyloidosis (Congo red)

Histology · General pathology

Intermediate magnification micrograph of senile cardiac amyloidosis . Congo red stain. Autopsy specimen. The micrograph shows amyloid (extracellular washed-out red material) and abundant lipofuscin (yellow granular material). Related images Intermed. mag. (H&E). High mag. (H&E). Very high mag. (H&E).
Intermediate magnification micrograph of senile cardiac amyloidosis . Congo red stain. Autopsy specimen. The micrograph shows amyloid (extracellular washed-out red material) and…

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Previousmyocardial infarction (2 of 2)
Category
General pathology
Difficulty
advanced
Type
Pathology
Taint
Congo Red

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