Table 3 Histopathology of endocrine glands
From: Histopathological profile of fatal snake bite autopsy cases in a tertiary care center in South India
S.No | Histopathological profile | Pituitary (%) | Thyroid (%) | Pancreas (%) | Adrenals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Normal | 07 (18.4) | 23 (60.5) | 30 (78.9) | 18 (47.4) |
2. | Congestion of interstitium | 09 (23.7) | 05 (13.2) | - | 12 (31.6) |
3. | Hemorrhagic infarction | 20 (52.6) | - | 01 (2.6) | 07 (18.4) |
4. | Autolysis | 02 (5.3) | - | 05 (13.2) | 01 (2.6) |
5. | Inflammatory cell infiltration | - | 10 (26.3) | 02 (5.3) | - |