Which macroscopic appearance is characteristic of a myocardial infarct that occurred 10 to 14 days ago?
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Correct answer: Yellow-tan softening with a hyperemic border
At 10-14 days, the infarct is characterized by a central yellow-tan softened area (necrotic tissue) surrounded by a highly vascularized, red hyperemic border of granulation tissue.
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