KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 150 · KROK (Dentistry)
Autopsy revealed that the upper lobe of the right lung was enlarged, grey, airless; surface of incision was dripping with turbid liquid; pleura had a lot of fibrinous plicae. Microscopical examination of alveoles revealed exudate containing neutrophils, desquamated alveolocytes and fibrin fibres. Bronchus wall was intact. What is the most probable diagnosis?
- A. Influenzal pneumonia
- B. Interstitial pneumonia
- C. Pulmonary abscess
- D. Focal pneumonia
- E. Croupous pneumonia
Hint
Note that a whole lobe is involved, the alveolar exudate is fibrinous with neutrophils, the pleura is covered with fibrin, and the bronchi are intact.
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