Myocardial infarction - (myocytolysis)

 

 

Note swollen, vacuolar appearance. Results from ischemia. Myocyte injury considered not yet irreversible.  Seen in

subendocardial region (as here) and at margins of infarcts. A.k.a. vacuolar degeneration or colliquative myocytolysis.

 

 

1 minute clinical correlation

 

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