Macroscopic Lesion Category | Description |
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Abscess(es) | Single-multiple, variably-sized, well-demarcated, round nodules with fibrous capsule and central cavity filled with white/green/yellow creamy material (pus) |
Cranioventral consolidation | Ventral aspects of cranial +/− middle lung lobes dark red-purple in colour, well-demarcated, firm on palpation |
Discolouration | Any region of discolouration distinct from others described in classification system |
Fibrosis | Firm, pale, fibrous scar tissue |
Focal firm nodule | Focal-multifocal, variably-sized, well-demarcated, firm, homogenously solid, grey nodule(s) within parenchyma |
Mineralisation | Mineralised foci not consistent with parasitic granulomas |
Other | Lesions not consistent with others listed |
Subpleural parasitic granulomas | Multifocal pale tan/green well-demarcated, irregularly-circular slightly raised foci, up to2cm diameter, on dorsal aspect of the caudal lung lobes, +/− mineralisation |
Macroscopic Suspect OPA (MSO) | Locally-extensive, well-demarcated, consolidated, heavy, oedematous, grey-purple areas |
Uncollapsed | Diffusely uncollapsed |