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A coalminer's lung showing heavy dust deposition in the centres of the acini (Macklin's dust sumps). On palpation the dust deposits felt soft and were consequently described as macules rather than nodules. Despite the heavy dust deposition, there is minimal pneumoconiosis. Part of a paper-mounted whole-lung section.
