Veterinary Pathology - Necrosis

Introduction

Liquefactive Necrosis:

In this form of necrosis the cell outline is completely lost and the area often takes on a pale eosinophilic amorphous appearance (consistent with a soup of proteinaceous material). It is seen in focal bacterial (and some fungal) infections, since these cause the accumulation of neutrophils which contain enzymes which cause the complete digestion of parenchymal cells. It is also common in CNS, the pancreas, intestinal mucosa and sometimes the lung.

Cases

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