Histopathology Collection (#3)

Cervical thickening, light micrograph C015 / 6166
Cervical thickening. Light micrograph of a section through the thickened mucous membrane of a cervix (neck of the womb). This condition, known as leukoplakia, occurs in 1% of elderly women

Chronic myeloid leukaemia, micrograph C015 / 6227
Chronic myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of bone marrow from a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). This cancer affects the myeloid tissue (bone marrow)

Acute myeloid leukaemia C015 / 6225
Acute myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of bone marrow from a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This cancer affects the myeloid tissue (bone marrow)

Lymph node hyperplasia, light micrograph C015 / 6224
Lymph node hyperplasia. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node showing follicular hyperplasia. Hyperplasia is the abnormal proliferation of cells

Uterine fibroid, light micrograph C015 / 6413
Uterine fibroid. Light micrograph of a section through a uterine fibroid. A fibroid is a fibrous benign tumour originating from muscular tissue

Uterine fibroid, light micrograph C015 / 6411
Uterine fibroid. Light micrograph of a section through a uterine fibroid (centre). A fibroid is a fibrous benign tumour originating from muscular tissue

Uterine fibroid, light micrograph C015 / 6412
Uterine fibroid. Light micrograph of a section through a uterine fibroid (oval). A fibroid is a fibrous benign tumour originating from muscular tissue

Paratubal cysts, light micrograph C015 / 6410
Paratubal cysts. Light micrograph of a section through a fallopian tube (oviduct) with three paratubal cysts (top). Cysts are fluid-filled sacs

Cervical cyst, light micrograph C015 / 6408
Cervical cyst. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cervix (neck of the womb) showing a mucous cyst (pale, centre)

Listeriosis, light micrograph C015 / 6405
Listeriosis. Light micrograph of a section through a placenta in a case of listeriosis. This rare infection by the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria is usually due to food poisoning

Endometrial squamous metaplasia C015 / 6404
Endometrial squamous metaplasia. Light micrograph of a section through the endometrium (lining of the womb) showing squamous metaplasia

Tuberculosis, light micrograph C015 / 6400
Tuberculosis. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node showing a Langhans cell (centre) caused by tuberculosis (TB)

Dermoid ovarian cyst C015 / 6402
Dermoid ovarian cyst. Light micrograph of a section through an ovary with a dermoid, or teratoma, ovarian cyst. This is a benign (non-cancerous) cyst that arises from germ (sex) cells

Tumour embolism, light micrograph C015 / 6397
Tumour embolism. Light micrograph of a section through an embolism (blood clot) caused by cells from a cervical cancer. The cells have left the primary tumour and are metastasising (spreading)

Excessive iron absorption C015 / 6394
Excessive iron absorption. Light micrograph of a section through tissue showing haemochromatosis, a physiological disorder where excessive amounts of iron are absorbed by the body

Gauchers disease, light micrograph
Gauchers disease. Light micrograph of a section through the spleen of a patient with Gauchers disease. This is an inherited metabolic disorder in which a fatty substance called glucocerebroside

Cervical thickening, light micrograph C015 / 6167
Cervical thickening. Light micrograph of a section through the thickened mucous membrane (dark purple, left) of a cervix (neck of the womb). Normal epithelium is at right

Cervical thickening, light micrograph C015 / 6168
Cervical thickening. Light micrograph of a section through the thickened mucous membrane (dark purple, right) of a cervix (neck of the womb). Normal epithelium is at left

Glomerulosclerosis, TEM C016 / 5836
Glomerulosclerosis. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through through the glomerulus of a kidney affected by glomerulosclerosis

Alveolar soft part sarcoma, TEM C016 / 5826
Alveolar soft part sarcoma. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) showing a characteristic rhomboid crystal (black, centre)

Alveolar soft part sarcoma, TEM C016 / 5816
Alveolar soft part sarcoma. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) showing a characteristic rhomboid crystal (black)

Mitochondrial inclusions, TEM C016 / 5807
Mitochondrial inclusions. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a mitochondrion showing crystalline inclusions (thick parallel rods) in the intermembrane spaces

Mitochondrial inclusions, TEM C016 / 5806
Mitochondrial inclusions. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a mitochondrion showing crystalline inclusions (thick parallel rods) in the intermembrane spaces

Prostate cancer cell, SEM C013 / 5012
Prostate cancer cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The uneven surface of this cell is typical of cancer cells

Prostate cancer cell, SEM C013 / 5011
Prostate cancer cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The uneven surface of this cell is typical of cancer cells

HIV particles in infected cell, TEM
HIV particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) particles (orange) in a host cell. HIV causes the disease AIDS

Crystals in seminal fluid. Polarised light micrograph of a sample of abnormal seminal fluid. The sample contains crystals, which may indicate a problem with the prostate

Rickets, light micrograph
Rickets. Light micrograph of a section through bone of a patient with rickets, a softening of the bones. The light orange areas are unmineralised (unhardened) cartilage

Bacterial infection of nail, SEM
Bacterial infection of a nail. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a nail with a bacterial infection (paronychia)

Neutrophils and Shigella bacteria, SEM
Neutrophils and Shigella bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of neutrophil white blood cells (large, yellow-green) and Shigella bacteria (orange, upper right)

Psoriasis, light micrograph
Psoriasis. Light micrograph of a section through a psoriasis pustule. Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease causing inflammation and scaly lesions

Bacterial pneumonia infection. Light micrograph of pneumonia bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae, rod- shaped, pink) among cells in a sample of pus from a pneumonia patient. K

Typhoid nodules, light micrograph
Typhoid nodules, coloured light micrograph. Section through a lymph node of a patient with typhoid, showing macrophages (large cells, pink) forming typhoid nodules

Liver tuberculosis, light micrograph
Liver tuberculosis. Coloured light micrograph of a section through the liver of a patient with miliary tuberculosis (TB). A tubercle, a nodular lesion of infected dead tissue, is seen at left

Miliary tuberculosis, light micrograph
Miliary tuberculosis. Light micrograph of a section through a single miliary tubercle (left) in a patients lung. Tubercles are nodular lesions of infected dead tissue that arise from tuberculosis (TB)

Thyroiditis (Hashimotos disease). Light micrograph of a section through a thyroid gland with the autoimmune disorder Hashimotos disease

Alcoholic hepatitis, light micrograph
Alcoholic hepatitis. Coloured light micrograph of a section through the liver of a patient with alcoholic hepatitis, inflammation of the liver due to prolonged heavy alcohol consumption

Systemic lupus erythematosus. Light micrograph of a section through a glomerulus (blood filtration structure) from kidney tissue in a case of SLE

Coronary thrombosis, light micrograph
Coronary thrombosis. Light micrograph of a section through a thrombus (blood clot) in the coronary artery of the heart. The clot is packed full of red blood cells (red)

Gauchers disease. Light micrograph of a section through a human liver with Gauchers disease. It is a genetic disorder (autosomal recessive)

Inflamed gall bladder, light micrograph
Inflamed gall bladder. Light micrograph of a section through a gall bladder with cholecystitis (inflammation). The mucosa lining (purple) is thickened

Skin inflammation, light micrograph
Skin inflammation. Light micrograph of a section through skin showing inflamed capillaries (lower left and upper right) caused by capillaritis, also known as pigmented purpurea

Ulcerative colitis, SEM
Ulcerative colitis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of freeze-fractured bowel tissue from a patient suffering from ulcerative colitis

AIDS pneumonia infection, TEM
AIDS pneumonia infection. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through Pneumocystis carinii protozoa causing pneumonia. The protozoa are crescent-shaped (red/yellow)

Bilharzia infection, ureter tissue
Bilharzia infection. Light micrograph of human ureter tissue that contains numerous eggs from Schistosoma flukes. The ureters are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Skin pigmentation in Addisons disease
Skin pigmentation from Addisons disease. Light micrograph of a section through the skin of a patient with Addisons disease

Alzheimers disease brain cell, TEM
Alzheimers disease brain cell. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a neurofibrillary tangle in a nerve cell from the brain of a patient with Alzheimers disease

Alzheimers disease brain tissue, light micrograph. Two characteristic features of Alzheimers disease are seen here; neurofibrillary tangles (dark teardrop shapes)

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Histopathology is a fascinating field that delves into the intricate details of diseases and their impact on our bodies. From Salmonella bacteria to Dohle bodies in blood cells, histopathologists use various techniques like SEM (scanning electron microscopy) and micrographs to unravel the mysteries within. In acute promyelocytic leukemia, abnormal cells can be observed through micrographs, providing crucial insights for diagnosis and treatment. Similarly, ovarian cancer reveals its telltale signs under light micrograph C015 / 7103, aiding in early detection. Liver tissue cirrhosis showcases the damaging effects of certain conditions on this vital organ. Through light micrographs, pathologists can identify key features that aid in understanding disease progression. Cystic fibrosis affects multiple organs including the lungs and pancreas. Histopathological analysis helps uncover cellular changes associated with this genetic disorder. Osteoporotic bone exhibits reduced density and weakened structure due to bone loss over time. By studying these samples closely, researchers gain valuable knowledge about prevention strategies and potential treatments. Malaria parasites are intricately studied using TEM (transmission electron microscopy), revealing their distinct characteristics necessary for accurate diagnosis and effective interventions against this deadly disease. Herpes simplex viruses leave their mark through TEM images showcasing their unique structures. Understanding these viral particles aids in developing antiviral therapies to combat outbreaks effectively. Diabetic foot ulcers present complex challenges due to impaired wound healing mechanisms caused by diabetes-related complications. Histopathology plays a pivotal role in unraveling the underlying pathophysiology behind these ulcers for better management strategies. Gout crystals provide visual evidence of joint inflammation caused by excess uric acid deposition. Studying these crystals enables clinicians to tailor treatment plans accordingly for patients suffering from gout attacks. HIV particles reveal themselves under TEM examination as we strive towards understanding this global health crisis better. This microscopic exploration contributes significantly towards developing effective antiretroviral therapies and potential vaccines.