Necrosis Flashcards
1
Q
What type of necrosis is this, how can you tell
Identify features A-C
A
Coagulative necrosis of myocardium
Solid organs, allow preservation of cell shape by coagulation of cell proteins
A - Cytoplasm and cell borders are no longer recognisable
B - Pyknotic nuclei (shrinkage, dark chromatic edge)
C - Karorrhexis (nuclear fragmentation)
2
Q
What type of necrosis is this
Identify features A+B
A
Caseous necrosis
Fatty cell walled area
A - Acellular area of necrosis
B - Granulomatous inflammation
3
Q
What type of necrosis, how do you know
A
Liquefactive necrosis
Soft organs
Lysis of cells and surrounding proteins
Prevents increasing pressure in skull
