The image shows a thrombus that almost completely obstructs the lumen of a branch of the pulmonary artery. This pinkish thrombus is mainly composed of aggregated platelets and fibrin. In animals, inflammation is the main cause of pulmonary thrombosis (H&E, 40x).

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
  
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