History: This autopsy liver specimen is from a 12 year old girl who presented with acute hepatic failure after a 2 week history of an upper respiratory tract infection. The patient expired while awaiting a liver transplant.

Low-power view, Trichrome stain (208 K)

Medium-power view, H&E (221 K)

Copper stain (Rhodanine) (113 K)

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