Types of necrosis

Question 1

Coagulative

Answer 1

• Well defined, firm and pale, tissue maintains architecture.
• Seen in cells that have experienced hypoxia (except brain). Indicative of an infarct

Question 2

Liquefactive

Answer 2

• Tissue liquified by WBC enzymes. Surrounding tissue intact.
• Seen in bacterial, some fungal, infections, and brain hypoxia.

Question 3

Caseous

Answer 3

• Cheese like. Soft, yellow and crumbly.

- TB and fungal infections

Question 4

Fat

Answer 4

• Flecks or spotty of yellow gritty material.

- Pancreatitis

Question 5

Nemonic for remember these

Answer 5

Coagulation of Liquid Fat results in Lawsuits