Curriculum - Fibrinous Pericarditis
In Fibrinous pericarditis, the strands of fibrin are organized between the parietal (fibrous pericardium) and the visceral pericardium (epicardium). This image shows fibrinous strands over the surface of atrial and ventricles giving the surface a coarse velvety appearance.
Section of a parietal pericardium with fibrinous pericarditis showing a layer of fibrin with chronic inflammation and inconspicuous mesothelial lining.
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