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Pathology in Ischemic Stroke 03

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 6 months later. Of the following choices, which is most likely to be seen on pathological examination of the brain at autopsy?

 
        A) Eosinophilic changes in neurons
 
        B) Cavitation
 
        C) Capillary proliferation
 
        D) Appearance of reactive astrocytes at the edge of the infarct
 
        E) Tissue pallor
 

 


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A) 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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B) cavitation

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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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C) capillary proliferation

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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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D) appearance of 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 03
Question ID: 022407197
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/24/2007
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