Mallory body; alcoholic hyalin

Eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusions in liver cells characteristic of alcoholic liver disease, but seen in other conditions as well. The inclusions consist of intermediate (prekeratin) filaments & an amorphous matrix. Etiology: 1) alcoholic liver disease 2) Wilson's disease 3) indian childhood cirrhosis

References

Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 24