A patient underwent surgical removal of a cavitary liver lesion 2 cm in diameter. It was revealed that the cavity wall was formed by dense fibrous connective tissue; the cavity contained muddy, thick, yellowish-greenish fluid with an unpleasant odor. Microscopically, the fluid consisted mainly of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. What pathological process are these morphological changes typical for?

Question

Answer options

Chronic abscess
Acute abscess
Phlegmon
Empyema
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Correct answer

Chronic abscess

Explanation

In chronic abscess, there are formations of the cavity while there is none in acute. The size and other signs (dense fibrous connective tissue wall) show it is an abscess(i.e. both empyema and phlegmon are much larger in size).

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