Zenker's degeneration of the abdominal musculature is seen in:: (A) Cholera, (B) Myotonia congenita, (C) Amyloidosis, (D) Typhoid
Answer is D. Ans. d (Typhoid). (Ref. Textbook of pathology by Harsh Mohan 5th ed. Chapter 3)If the muscle sheath is intact, sarcolemmal tubes containing histiocytes appear along the endomysial tube which, in about 3 months, restores properly oriented muscle fibres e.g. in Zenker's degeneration of the abdominal musculature in typhoid.