Friday, 30 October 2015

Histopathological features of Extra hepatic Biliary Atresia | PGI entrance Preparations

Which of the following are histopathological features of Extra hepatic Biliary Atresia 
A. Bile lakes 
B. Hepatocyte ballooning degeneration 
C. Marked bile duct proliferation 
D. Fibrosis of hepatic duct 
E. Parenchymal cholestasis.


Ans. A. Bile lakes ; (C) Marked Bile duct proliferation ; (D) Fibrosis of hepatic duct  (E) Parenchymal cholestasis : 

Histologically florid feature of extrahepatic biliary obstruction are:
— Marked bile ductular proliferation, containing inspissated bile and lakes of extravasated bile.
— Portal tract oedema and fibrosis
Parenchymal cholestasis