Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2007
Examination of coronary arteries revealed atherosclerotic plaques with calcification that close tle lumen by 1/3. The muscle contains multiple small whitish layers of connective tissue. What process was revealed in myocardium?
Answer options
- Postinfarction cardiosclerosis
- Myocardium infarction
- Tiger heart
- Myocarditis
- Diffuse cardiosclerosis
Correct answer
Diffuse cardiosclerosis
Explanation
Cardiosclerosis means replacement of cardiac tissue with connective-tissue (whitish-layer) and diffuse indicates multiple foci.
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