Autopsy of the dead patient who died from pulmonary edema revealed a large yellow-grey nidus in the myocardium, and a fresh thrombus in the coronary artery. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

1. Myocardial infarction
2. Cardiosclerosis
3. Myocarditis
4. Cardiomyopathy
5. Amyloidosis

Explanation

The large yellow-grey area or nidus indicates infarction or death of the myocytes in that area. This is seen to have been caused by the thrombus in the coronary artery that blocked blood flow to that area of the heart.