Saponification fat necrosis, light micrograph
Light micrograph of fat necrosis around a pancreas. The fat cells have become necrotic (dead) due to the release of digestive enzymes from a damaged pancreas. This type of fat necrosis around a damaged pancreas is termed saponification type fat necrosis. Haematoxylin and eosin stained tissue section. Magnification: x200 when printed at 10cm wide., by ZIAD M. EL-ZAATARI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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