Liquefactive necrosis
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 21 Apr 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Glick Y, Liquefactive necrosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-53996
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18 Jun 2017, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Synonyms:
- Colliquative necrosis
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.
It is commonly associated with infection, dependant on the site of involvement.
Location
Reported organs in which liquefactive necrosis is a recognized phenomenon include:
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lung
- a lung abscess if considered a form of liquefactive necrosis
- brain 3
- spleen 2
- pancreas 1
References
- 1. Burrell M, Gold JA, Simeone J, Taylor K, Dobbins J. Liquefactive necrosis of the pancreas: the pancreatic sac. Radiology. 135 (1): 157-60. doi:10.1148/radiology.135.1.7360954 - Pubmed
- 2. Downer WR, Peterson MS. Massive splenic infarction and liquefactive necrosis complicating polycythemia vera. AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 161 (1): 79-80. doi:10.2214/ajr.161.1.8517327 - Pubmed
- 3. Estes ML, Rorke LB. Liquefactive necrosis in Coxsackie B encephalitis. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine. 110 (11): 1090-2. Pubmed
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