A 40-year-old hypertensive male was admitted to the hospital with sudden onset of headache and altered sensorium. On Examination his Blood Pressure was observed to be 220/110mm Hg and the patient died four later. What is likely pathological finding in his kidneys -: (A) Small kidney with granular surface, (B) Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages, (C) Large kidney with waxy appearance, (D) Large kidney with granular surface
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 939; 8th/pg 950-951)This is a case of a middle aged man who died of malignant hypertensionKidneys in such patients have a characteristic flea-bitten appearance i.e. Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages.