Hea failure cells are:-: (A) Lipofuscin granules in cardiac cells, (B) Pigmented hepatocytes, (C) Pigmented alveolar marcophages, (D) Pigmented cells in pancreas
Answer is C. Hea failure cells are seen in lungs. Pathogenesis:- Left ventricular hea failure | Stasis of blood in left side chambers | Blood backing up in pulmonary circulation | Pulmonary edema | Red cells and plasma proteins extravasate into the edema fluid with in alveolar spaces | Phagocytosed and digested by macrophages | Hemosiderin - laden macrophages