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13709 Pathology

False statement in collapsing glomerulopathy:

AIt is a morphologic variant of FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis)
BMicroscopically retraction and /or collapse of the entire glomerular tuft is seen
CThere is no proliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells
DIt may be idiopathic or HIV associated nephropathy
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13710 Pathology

A 50-year-old chronic alcoholic presents to the emergency room with 12 hours of severe abdominal pain. The pain radiates to the back and is associated with an urge to vomit. Physical examination discloses exquisite abdominal tenderness. Laboratory studies show elevated serum amylase. Which of following morphologic changes would be expected in the peripancreatic tissue of this patient?

ACoagulative necrosis
BCaseous necrosis
CFat necrosis
DFibrinoid necrosis
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13716 Pathology

A 15-year-old boy is rushed to the emergency room after suffering a tonic-clonic seizure 4 weeks after a spelunking expedition. The boy appears irritable and agitated, and his parents state that he has difficulty swallowing fluids. Lumbar puncture shows numerous lymphocytes. The patient becomes delirious, slips into a coma, and expires. At autopsy, the brain stem shows infiltrates of lymphocytes around small blood vessels and evidence of neuronophagia. Some neurons contain eosinophilic inclusions. What is the proper name for these neuronal inclusions?

ACouncilman bodies
BHirano bodies
CLewy bodies
DNegri bodies
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