Necrosis: caseous necrosis: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Necrosis: caseous necrosis

Sample item

Which setting is most associated with caseous necrosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Tuberculous granuloma

Caseous necrosis has a cheese-like gross appearance and is classically seen within granulomas of tuberculosis. It combines features of coagulative and liquefactive tissue destruction.

Option by option

  • A. Tuberculous granuloma (correct)

    Correct. TB granulomas often contain central caseation.

  • B. Acute pancreatitis

    Pancreatitis causes enzymatic fat necrosis.

  • C. Cerebral infarction

    Cerebral infarction causes liquefactive necrosis.

  • D. Acute myocardial infarction

    Myocardial infarction causes coagulative necrosis.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Tuberculous granuloma. Caseous necrosis has a cheese-like gross appearance and is classically seen within granulomas of tuberculosis.

Why is "Acute pancreatitis" not the answer?

Pancreatitis causes enzymatic fat necrosis.

Why is "Cerebral infarction" not the answer?

Cerebral infarction causes liquefactive necrosis.

Why is "Acute myocardial infarction" not the answer?

Myocardial infarction causes coagulative necrosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Necrosis: caseous necrosis in Pathology. It combines features of coagulative and liquefactive tissue destruction.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Necrosis: caseous necrosis?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.