A 40-year-old hypeensive male was admitted to the hospital with sudden onset of headache and altered sensorium. On Examinatiion his Blood Pressure was observed to be 220/110 mm Hg and the patient died four later. What is likely pathological finding in his kidneys-
Correct Answer: Small kidney with peticheal haemorrhages
Description: In case of malignant hypeension superimposed on pre-existing benign nephrosclerosis, the kidneys are small in size, shrunken and reduced in weight and have finely granular surface. However, the kidneys of a patient who develops hypeension in pure form are enlarged, oedematous and have petechial hemorrhages on the surface producing so-called 'flea-bitten kidney'.cut surface show red and yellow mottled appearance. From Textbook of pathology Harsh Mohan 7th edition pg no:678
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