[Tuberculosis thanatogenesis and pathoanatomy of caseous pneumonia].

Tuberculosis thanatogenesis of today has been studied on autopsy and operative material. Pathoanatomy and mechanism of development of caseous pneumonia have been investigated: types of tissue reactions and role of terminal and respiratory bronchioles in the development of caseous pneumonia are shown and early phases of pathological changes of the connective tissue and interstitium (acute mesenchymopathy) distinguished. Caseous pneumonia has been distinguished for the first time. Its reversible phase may be cured by modern treatment strategy, whereas in its irreversible form not only conservative, but urgent surgical treatment is indicated.