A 'flea-bitten' kidney appearance is a gross pathological finding associated with:
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Correct answer: Malignant hypertension
In malignant hypertension, the rupture of damaged arterioles and capillaries leads to small, pinpoint subcapsular hemorrhages. These multiple small red spots on the cortical surface give the kidney a 'flea-bitten' appearance.
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