A 4 year old girl presents with severe vomiting after viral fever of 6 days. She develops cerebral edema later on. What would be the liver biopsy finding?
Correct Answer: Marked microvesicular steatosis
Description: Micrograph demonstrating marked (macrovesicular) steatosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Masson&;s trichrome stain, When the vesicles are large enough to disto the nucleus, the condition is known as macrovesicular steatosis; otherwise, the condition is known as microvesicular steatosis. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
Category:
Pediatrics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now