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Pathology in Ischemic Stroke 02

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, February 24 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, February 24 2007.

A patient presents with an acute ischemic stroke and dies 1 week later. Of the following choices, which is most likely to be seen on pathological examination of the brain at autopsy?

 
        A) Gliotic scar at infarct edges
 
        B) Acute neuronal necrosis
 
        C) Eosinophilic changes in neurons
 
        D) Reactive astrocytes at the edge of the infarct
 
        E) Tissue pallor
 

 


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A) gliotic scar at infarct edges

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Appearance of cavitation, liquefaction necrosis, and the formation of a glial scar at the edge of the infarct occur months to years after the infarct.  (See References)

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B) acute neuronal necrosis

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Tissue pallor, acute neuronal necrosis, and eosinophilic changes in neurons are seen 12-24 hours after an acute ischemic stroke.  (See References)

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C) eosinophilic changes in neurons

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Tissue pallor, acute neuronal necrosis, and eosinophilic changes in neurons are seen 12-24 hours after an acute ischemic stroke.  (See References)

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D) reactive astrocytes at the edge of the infarct

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Appearance of macrophages, capillary proliferation, and the appearance of reactive astrocytes at the edge of the infarct occur 2 days to 2 weeks after the infarct.  (See References)

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E) tissue pallor

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Tissue pallor, acute neuronal necrosis, and eosinophilic changes in neurons are seen 12-24 hours after an acute ischemic stroke.  (See References)

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References:

1. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier, Philadelphia.
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Pathology in Ischemic Stroke 02
Question ID: 022407198
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/24/2007
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