Pathology MCQ 491

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Multiple clear [unstained] vacuoles are seen in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes on a routinely stained liver biopsy from an alcoholic. A PAS stain fails to show any material in the vacuoles. An Oil Red O stain does stain red in the vacuoles when done on a piece of tissue cut on frozen section. Your conclusion:

A. The material is glycogen; the cytoplasmic vacuoles are normal.
B. The material is amyloid; the cytoplasmic change is irreversible.
C. The material is triglyceride; the change is irreversible.
D. The material is triglyceride; the change is reversible.
E. The material is water; the change is reversible.

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