Wegeners
Wegeners

This an HE stained tissue section showing fibrinoid necrosis of an interlobular artery of the kidney.
The muscular media shows lack of structured definition and has an eosinophilic quality with irregular strands extending into the adventitial areas.
The lumen is markedly reduced due to edematous, myxoid, intimal thickening.
(Description By:H. Yamase, M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by: UCHC )