Flea bitten appearance of the kidney is seen in
Correct Answer: Malignant hypeension
Description: Refer Robbins page no 9/e 939The kidney size varies depending on the duration and severity of the hypeensive disease. Small, pinpoint petechial hemor- rhages may appear on the coical surface from rupture of aerioles or glomerular capillaries, giving the kidney a peculiar "flea-bitten" appearance. Two histologic alterations characterize blood vessels in malignant hypeension
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