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The '''ground glass hepatocyte''' is a histologic finding that is seen in [[medical liver pathology]] and usually suggest a chronic [[hepatitis B]] infection. | [[Image:Ground glass hepatocytes high mag cropped 2.jpg|thumb|right|Ground glass hepatocytes. [[H&E stain]]. (WC)]] | ||
The '''ground glass hepatocyte''', abbreviated '''GGH''', is a histologic finding that is seen in [[medical liver pathology]] and usually suggest a chronic [[hepatitis B]] infection. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
*Usually suggests '''chronic''' [[HBV]] infection. | |||
**Pattern NOT seen in acute HBV. | |||
**Caused by virion particles. | |||
===Classification=== | ===Classification=== | ||
*GGHs are not routinely classified. | *GGHs are not routinely classified. | ||
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*Eosinophilic dull/hazy, somewhat irregular cytoplasm. | *Eosinophilic dull/hazy, somewhat irregular cytoplasm. | ||
**Ground glass<ref>URL: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass]. Accessed on: 7 June 2010.</ref> = glass with a rough/flat finish; glass that is translucent and has a matte finish. | **Ground glass<ref>URL: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass]. Accessed on: 7 June 2010.</ref> = glass with a rough/flat finish; glass that is translucent and has a matte finish. | ||
***The term is frequently used in radiology to describe hazy radiodense areas in the lung.<ref>URL: [http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/radiology/educ/groundglass.cfm http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/radiology/educ/groundglass.cfm]. Accessed on: 7 June 2010.</ref> | ***The term is frequently used in radiology to describe hazy radiodense areas in the [[lung]].<ref>URL: [http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/radiology/educ/groundglass.cfm http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/radiology/educ/groundglass.cfm]. Accessed on: 7 June 2010.</ref> | ||
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===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: | Image:Ground glass hepatocytes intermed mag 2.jpg | GGH - intermed. mag. (WC) | ||
Image:Ground_glass_hepatocytes_high_mag_cropped.jpg | | Image:Ground glass hepatocytes high mag 2.jpg | GGH - high mag. (WC) | ||
Image:Ground_glass_hepatocytes_high_mag_cropped_2.jpg | GGH - high mag. (cropped) (WC) | |||
Image:Ground_glass_hepatocytes_high_mag_cropped.jpg | GGH - high mag. (cropped) (WC) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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