Cholecystectomy was done in a 70 year old male. On microscopic examination, liver tissuewas found adherent to gall bladder which showed incidental finding of fine brownperinuclear granules in hepatocytes. No other pathology was noted in liver tissue. The mostlikely type of this pigment is:Select one:a. Hemosiderinb. Bilirubinc. Lipochromed. BiliverdinClear my choice◄ AnnouncementsJump to...Weekly Time Table 19-02-2024 To 23-02-2024(1st Year) ►Skip <span id="mod_quiz_navblock_title">Quiz navigation</span>Quiz navigationQuestion1Question2Question3Question4Question5Question6Question7Question8This pageQuestion9Question10Question11Question12Question13Question14Question15Question16Question17Finish attempt ...Time left 0:09:45You are logged in as Syeda Laraib Fatima . . (Log out)
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Cholecystectomy was done in a 70 year old male. On microscopic examination, liver tissuewas found adherent to gall bladder which showed incidental finding of fine brownperinuclear granules in hepatocytes. No other pathology was noted in liver tissue. The mostlikely type of this pigment is:Select one:a. Hemosiderinb. Bilirubinc. Lipochromed. BiliverdinClear my choice◄ AnnouncementsJump to...Weekly Time Table 19-02-2024 To 23-02-2024(1st Year) ►Skip <span id="mod_quiz_navblock_title">Quiz navigation</span>Quiz navigationQuestion1Question2Question3Question4Question5Question6Question7Question8This pageQuestion9Question10Question11Question12Question13Question14Question15Question16Question17Finish attempt ...Time left 0:09:45You are logged in as Syeda Laraib Fatima . . (Log out)
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The pigment most likely found in this case is Lipochrome. Lipochrome is a yellow-brown pigment that can accumulate in cells over time, especially in older individuals. It is often found in the liver, heart, and nerve cells. The presence of fine brown perinuclear granules in hepatocytes is indicative of lipochrome accumulation. The other options, Hemosiderin, Bilirubin, and Biliverdin, are also pigments that can be found in the liver, but they are usually associated with specific pathologies, which were not noted in this case.
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