Bronchopneumonia (Cut surfaces)

Bronchopneumonia (Cut surfaces) • This is a view of the sliced surface of the right lung with lobes identified as (U)pper, (M)iddle, and (L)ower. • The pale tan regions of parenchyma are normal. • The reddish brown regions of parenchyma are consolidated and contain hemorrhage and neutrophils. • The patchy distribution is characteristic of broncho- pneumonia as opposed to diffuse involvement of the lobe in lobar pneumonia. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: Hartford Hospital )