Hemorrhagic infarcts are
infarcts commonly caused by occlusion of
veins, with
red blood cells entering the area of the infarct, or an artery occlusion of an organ with collaterals or dual circulation. These are typically seen in the
brain,
lungs, and the
GI tract, areas referred to as having "loose tissue," or dual circulation. Loose-textured tissue allows red blood cells released from damaged vessels to diffuse through the necrotic tissue. A white infarct, also called an
anemic infarct, can become hemorrhagic with
reperfusion.
Hemorrhagic infarction is also associated with
testicular torsion.
See also
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Anemic infarct
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Infarction
References
Vascular diseases
Gross pathology
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