Liquefactive necrosis
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Liquefactive necrosis is a form of necrosis where there is transformation of the tissue into a liquid viscous mass.
Pathology
In liquefactive necrosis, the affected cell is completely digested by hydrolytic enzymes leading to a soft, circumscribed lesion which can consist of fluid with remains of necrotic tissue or pus.
Associations
It canis commonly be associated with infection, dependant on the site of involvement.
Location
Reported organs include:
- lung
- a lung abscess if considered a form of liquefactive necrosis
- brain 3
- spleen 2
- pancreas 1
-<p><strong>Liquefactive necrosis</strong> is a form of <a title="necrosis" href="/articles/necrosis">necrosis</a> where there is transformation of the tissue into a liquid viscous mass.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>In liquefactive necrosis, the affected cell is completely digested by hydrolytic enzymes leading to a soft, circumscribed lesion which can consist fluid with remains of necrotic tissue or pus. </p><h5>Associations</h5><p>It can commonly be associated with infection dependant on the site of involvement</p><h5>Location</h5><p>Reported organs include</p><ul>-<li>lung<ul><li>a <a title="Lung abscess" href="/articles/lung-abscess">lung abscess</a> if considered a form of liquefactive necrosis</li></ul>- +<p><strong>Liquefactive necrosis</strong> is a form of <a href="/articles/necrosis">necrosis</a> where there is transformation of the tissue into a liquid viscous mass.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>In liquefactive necrosis, the affected cell is completely digested by hydrolytic enzymes leading to a soft, circumscribed lesion which can consist of fluid with remains of necrotic tissue or pus.</p><h5>Associations</h5><p>It is commonly associated with infection, dependant on the site of involvement.</p><h5>Location</h5><p>Reported organs include:</p><ul>
- +<li>lung<ul><li>a <a href="/articles/lung-abscess">lung abscess</a> if considered a form of liquefactive necrosis</li></ul>
Systems changed:
- Hepatobiliary
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