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8259 Pathology

A 7 year old boy presented with generalized edema. Urine examination revealed marked albuminuria. Serum biochemical examinations showed hypoalbuminemia with hyperlipidemia. Kidney biopsy was undeaken. On light microscopic examination, the kidney appeared normal. Electron microscopic examination is most likely to reveal:

AFusion of foot processes of the glomerular epithelial cells
BRarefaction of glomerular basement membrane
CDeposition of electron dense material in the basement membrane
DThin basement membrane
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8260 Pathology

A 23-year-old woman with a history of an eating disorder complains of vomiting, nausea, and severe abdominal pain. Physical examination shows abdominal distension and constipation. An X-ray film of the abdomen reveals air-fluid levels and a hyperlucent shadow at the epigastric area. The material obstructing the gastrointestinal tract is removed surgically and shown. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

ADiverticulum of the stomach
BGastric lymphoma
CPhytobezoar
DTrichobezoar
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