This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMGE 2018, Subject name: Pathology
Hea failure cells are:- 
Select and explain. 
A. Lipofuscin granules in cardiac cells, B. Pigmented hepatocytes, C. Pigmented alveolar marcophages, D. Pigmented cells in pancreas
C: Pigmented alveolar marcophages
Answer: C: Pigmented alveolar marcophages 
Explanation: 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