Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The spectrums of lung lesions include congestion, oedema, various inflammatory lesions, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and neoplastic lesions. The present study was conducted to determine autopsy findings of lung in study group. Materials & Methods: The present study comprised of 140 lungs specimens received at autopsy. Both Lungs were examined grossly for colour, weight, volume (collapsed or inflated), consistency, areas of fibrosis, oedema etc. Biopsy sections from both lungs were processed, 4 to 5 micron thickness sections were take and stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin stain and examined microscopically. Results: Age group 0-20 years comprised of 20 cases, 21-40 years 70 cases and 41-60 years 50 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Congestion/odema was seen in 42 males and 30 females, tuberculosis in 12 males and 8 females, pneumonia in 6 males and 4 females, ARDS in 10 males and 8 females, ARDS in 4 males and 7 females and malignancy in 6 males and 3 females. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The most common lung lesion found at autopsy was congestion/odema followed by tuberculosis. Males had higher prevalence and age group 41-60 years had maximum lesions.
Key words: Autopsy, Congestion, Lung.