PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following would result in cells that are triangular, fusiform, elongated or star shaped?
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Mucoid degeneration
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Myxomatous degeneration
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Currently, more common causes include endocarditis, aortic dissection, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital valvular defect, connective tissue diseases such a Marfan Syndrome, syphilis aortitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and trauma, among others (1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Myxomatous degeneration (MXD) is another valvulopathy that preferentially affects mitral valve and is characterized by mucopolysaccharide accumulation into the valvular tissue with fragmentation and disruption of the elastic fibers and collagen bundles, leading to valve prolapse and even to chordae rupture [4, 5].
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