** [[Necrosis - Pathology|Necrosis]] of cells containing lipid may release lipid into the extracellular space.
** [[Necrosis - Pathology|Necrosis]] of cells containing lipid may release lipid into the extracellular space.
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*** [[Haemorrhage - Pathology|Haemorrhage]] or tissue damage may result in cholesterol being released from cells or pooled from lipoproteins in crystalline form (cholesterol clefts).[[Category:Myocardial_Pathology]][[Category:General Pathology]]
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*** [[Haemorrhage - Pathology|Haemorrhage]] or tissue damage may result in cholesterol being released from cells or pooled from lipoproteins in crystalline form (cholesterol clefts).
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==Cardiac==
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Deposition of fatty globules within an organ or tissue, indicative of myocardial hypoxia or toxicity. Seen therefore with myocardial ischaemia, anaemia and poisons such as chloroform, phosphorous and tetrachloride. Heart is grossly pale, soft, greasy and friable.