Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Comments:
Dilated cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology in a 58 y/o female. The histologic findings in dilated cardiomyopathy are usually nonspecific. The image shows myocyte hypertrophy with enlarged hyperchromatic nuclei, mixed with myocyte atrophy and stretching. In addition, there is focal interstitial fibrosis. Image copyright: pathorama.ch.