Curriculum - Constrictive Fibrous Pericarditis II

Parietal (fibrous) pericardium (bracket) with marked fibrosis.  The dense fibrous tissue is superimposed on the fibrous pericardium. This patient had multiple episode of pericarditis.  There are scant fibroblasts (minimal fibroplasia) and small capillary sized vessels without inflammation or exudate.


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