Authors: Paweł
Kołodziej, MD Prof. Dr Piotr Ziółkowski, MD, PhD
HIC MORTUI DOCENT VIVOSHIC MORTUI DOCENT VIVOS
AUTOPSYAUTOPSY
- Livores mortis
- Primary skin lesions
- Scars, post-surgical lesions
Internal OrgansInternal Organs
BrainBrain
Cerebral edemaCerebral edema
Dilation of gyriDilation of gyri
Narrowing of sulciNarrowing of sulci
Clipped aneurysm in the branch of arteria carotis interna
Aneurysm in arteria cerebri anterior with atherosclerotic plaques
Cerebral hematoma in Cerebral hematoma in ponspons
Intracerebellar hematomaIntracerebellar hematomaVascular malformations in arteria cerebri posterior
Ventricular hematomaVentricular hematoma
Hematoma penetrating to lateral ventricles
Clip over the blood vessel
Viral encephalomeningitis
Hyperemia
Thickened dura mater
Internal hydrocephalus – dilated lateral ventricles
Internal OrgansInternal Organs
HeartHeart
Coronary artery thrombosis
Aneurysmatic coronary artery
Recent heart infarct
Recent heart infarct
Post-infarct scar
Anterior wall and septum
Post-infarct scar and recent heart infarct
Scar
Recent infarct - necrosis
Heart infarct
Heart muscle rupture and tamponade
Post-pericarditis lesions – scarring of epicardium
Metastatic carcinoma in heart muscle
Aneurysm of descending aorta
Site of penetration to lung
Rupture seen from aortic lumen
Pulmonary hematoma
Internal OrgansInternal Organs
LungsLungs
Bronchial hemorrhages
Bronchial (pulmonary) carcinoma
Greyish, soft, necrotic tumor with indistinct borders
Carcinoma
bronchus
Pulmonary artery embolism
Embolus in pulmonary artery
Metastatic carcinoma in lungs
Pulmonary edema – foamy fluid
Bilateral pneumothorax
Post-inflammatory pleural adhesions
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Cavern
Caseous necrosis: yellowish-white, soft, necrotic masses with distinct borders
Black coal dustPigment can be found in greater amount in intercostal spacesLymph nodes are black, neither enlarged nor hardened
Pulmonary anthracosis
Internal OrgansInternal Organs
StomachStomach
Stomach – erosive gastritis
Gastric carcinoma
Lesser curvature
Cardia
Flat ulceration
Internal OrgansInternal Organs
LiverLiver
Hepatic chronic abcess
Metastatic carcinoma in liver
Internal OrgansInternal Organs
IntestinesIntestines
Peritoneum – purulent inflammation
Fibrin
Hyperemia
Colon adenocarcinoma
Exophytic lesion narrowing colon lumen
Polyp
Colon diverticulosis
Diverticula filled with fecal stones
Inflamed diverticulum of large intestine
Colon lumen
Fecal stone
Alimentary tract hemorrhage
Intestines filled with bloody content
Necrosis of intestines and mesenterium due to volvulus
Compression of intestine caused by adhesions