What are Heart failure cells: (A) Lipofuscin containing cardiac myocytes, (B) Pigmented alveolar macrophages, (C) Swollen cells in liver, (D) Pale cells in pancreatic acini.
Answer is B. Hemasiderin containing macrophages in the alveoli are indicators of pulmonary edema is cases of left heart failure. Hence, they are called Heart failure cells.