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Pathology Liver & Biliary Tract 4193568e

Mallory bodies are seen in?

A
Hepatitis B infection
B
Hydatid cyst
C
al - antitrypsin deficiency
D
Autoimmune hepatitis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., al - antitrypsin deficiency Mallory hyaline (mallory bodies)* Mallory bodies are eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies which are composed predominantly of keratin intermediate filaments. They are also known as alcoholic hyaline.* These inclusions are characteristic but not specific feature of alcoholic liver disease, as they are also seen in other conditions such as -1. Alcoholic liver disease2. Primary billiary cirrhosis3. Indian childhood cirrhosis4. Wilson's disease5. Hepatocellular carcinoma6. Focal nodular hyperplasia7. Chronic cholestatic syndrome8. al - antitrypsin deficiency

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