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babbu5508 - 03-22-11 22:46
Histological examination of diagnostic tissue from this patient would reveal which of the following?
/ A. A Iocalized area of acute inflammation
/ B. Cellular, fibroblastic stroma enclosing cystic spaces lined by epithelium
/ C. Edema fluid within the intercellular spaces of the epidermis
/ D. Hemorrhage enclosed within the tissue
/ E. Strands of infiltrating tumor cells
babbu5508 - 03-22-11 22:46
Histological examination of diagnostic tissue from this patient would reveal which of the following?
/ A. A Iocalized area of acute inflammation
/ B. Cellular, fibroblastic stroma enclosing cystic spaces lined by epithelium
/ C. Edema fluid within the intercellular spaces of the epidermis
/ D. Hemorrhage enclosed within the tissue
/ E. Strands of infiltrating tumor cells
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Re: bm2
babbu5508 - 03-23-11 14:19 The correct answer is A. This patient has a presentation that is most consistent with mastitis, which represents an acute localized infection. Histologic evaluation would, therefore, reveal a localized area of acute inflammation with edema and neutrophil emigration.
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Re: bm2 sudha2015 - 03-24-11 02:41 Histological examination of diagnostic tissue from this patient would reveal which of the following?
/ A. A Iocalized area of acute inflammation
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