Cholesterolosis of Gall Bladder
Cholesterolosis of Gall Bladder

Gallbladder has been opened displaying the mucosa
Innumerable tiny (1mm or less) bright yellow dots represent foci of cholesterol filled macrophages in the mucosa
No stones are present in this case although it is common to find evidence of chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis in these cases
(Description By:Melinda Sanders,M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders,M.D. UCHC )