Pleural biopsy in tuberculous pleural effusion

Pleural biopsy performed in a 35 year old Fijian female presenting with bilateral pleural effusion. Both classic hematoxylin & eosin stain and acid-fast staining have been performed and are illustrated in this presentation 

Empyema With Organized Granulation Tissue

What is the definition of empyema? Why might the term organized granulation tissue be redundant? Why might empyema and granulation be oxymoronic? Demonstrate fibrin. Demonstrate neutrophils. Demonstrate abundant new ingrowth of blood vessels.

Hematoxylin and Eosin stain

HE stain is a popular staining method in histology. Its a combination of two dyes the basic dye (hematoxylin) and the alcohol-based dye (eosin). In an HE stain you will usually see both eosinophilia and basophilia the nuclei of cells basophilic (blue), while eosinophilia is typical of cytoplasmic constituents (pink). Xylene, alcohols, distilled water are also required.

Basic Medical Pathology: Morphological Expressions of Cell Injury

The video tape defines and describes injuries sustained by cells when they are exposed to stress and are unable to adapt. The results of cell injury are shown with photomicrographs, organ photographs, and electron micrographs of normal and injured cells.