| Description | Fatty Change (Steatosis) of the Heart |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Heart with open chambers.
Gross Pathology :
1. The myocardium is yellow in color. The Columnae carneae show brown dots alternating with yellow ones (Tabby cat appearance).
2. The left ventricle shows hypertrophy and dilatation.
3. The aorta and mitral valve shows yellow atherosclerotic patches.
Diagnosis :
1. Fatty change of the heart (Tabby cat)
2. Hypertrophy and dilatation of left ventricle.
3. Atherosclerosis of aorta and mitral valve