Figure 3

Colliquative myocytolysis. Progressive disappearance of myofibrils [A], with intramyocardial edema [B] resulting in empty sarcolemmal tube seen in longitudinal [C] and transverse section [D]. Note the absence of any type of reaction. E, ultrastructural view of an edematous myocell filled by mitochondria and few contracted myofibrils in contrast with a normal contracted myocell [F] of the same case with congestive heart failure.