Fat necrosis is common in:
Correct Answer: All of the above
Description: Ans. (d) All(Ref Robbins 9th/pg 43; 8th/pg 15,16)*. Fat necrosis*. Not a specific pattern of necrosis.Q*. Signifies focal areas of fat destruction*. Released lipases split the triglyceride esters contained within fat cells.*. The fatty acids, so derived, combine with calcium to produce grossly visible chalky- white areas (fat saponification)Q*. Seen in acute pancreatitis, breast, omentumQ
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