System: Forensic Pathology: Lung: : Aspiration pneumonia
Case 1, image 1: This 48-year-old woman died of multiple drug toxicity. Aspiration pneumonia was a significant contributing condition.
Case 1, image 2: Intra-alveolar collections of neutrophils and eosinophilic material with associated polarizable foreign material.
Case 1, image 3: Lots of neutrophils within the airways.
Aspiration pneumonia can occur in individuals who are obtunded or have difficult swallowing (dysphagia).