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15. Normal and hypertrophic cardiac muscle: Difference between revisions
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The only differences that can be seen in hypertrophic myocardium compared to normal is the presence of fibrosis and the enlarged nuclei of the cells. It’s important to note that not only infarction can lead to fibrosis. Fibrosis can be present in hypertrophy as well. Lipofuscin can also be found in other tissues and diseases than hypertrophic myocardium (as you should know by now). It is therefore not characteristic for hypertrophy, but can be seen more commonly in hypertrophy.[[File:Hypertrophic myocardium - fibrosis.jpg|thumb|Fibrosis|left]] | The only differences that can be seen in hypertrophic myocardium compared to normal is the presence of fibrosis and the enlarged nuclei of the cells. It’s important to note that not only infarction can lead to fibrosis. Fibrosis can be present in hypertrophy as well. Lipofuscin can also be found in other tissues and diseases than hypertrophic myocardium (as you should know by now). It is therefore not characteristic for hypertrophy, but can be seen more commonly in hypertrophy.[[File:Hypertrophic myocardium - fibrosis.jpg|thumb|Fibrosis|left]] | ||
[[File:Hypertrophic myocardium - enlarged nuclei.jpg|center|thumb|Enlarged nuclei and lipofuscin]] | [[File:Hypertrophic myocardium - enlarged nuclei.jpg|center|thumb|Enlarged nuclei and lipofuscin]] | ||
[[File:Hypertrophic myocardium - comparison.jpg|center|thumb|Comparison between the normal | [[File:Hypertrophic myocardium - comparison.jpg|center|thumb|Comparison between the normal (left) and hypertrophic myocardium (right) at the same (20x) magnification. ]] | ||
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Histopathology slides]] | [[Category:Pathology 1 - Histopathology slides]] | ||