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Microscopy of the coronary artery of a dead 53-year-old patient revealed luminal occlusion due to a fibrous plaque with some lipids. The most likely form of atherosclerosis in this case is:

Answer options

  1. Ulceration
  2. Liposclerosis
  3. Prelipid stage
  4. Atheromatosis
  5. Lipidosis
Correct answer

Liposclerosis

Explanation

Liposclerosis. Occlusion was due to fibrous plague with LIPIDS.

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