Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ground-glass hepatocytes seen in HBV infection?
1) Spheres and tubules of HBsAg in the cytoplasm
2) Finely granular cytoplasm
3) Nuclear atypia
4) Preservation of the cell outline
📝 Explanation:
Ground-glass hepatocytes are a hallmark of HBV infection and are characterized by spheres and tubules of HBsAg in the cytoplasm, resulting in a finely granular appearance. However, these cells typically show no significant nuclear atypia.