This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T, Subject name: Pathology
Mallory hyaline is characteristic feature of? 
Select and explain. 
A. Hepatocellular carcinoma, B. Primary biliary cirrhosis, C. Alcoholic liver disease, D. Liver abscess
C: Alcoholic liver disease
Answer: C: Alcoholic liver disease 
Explanation: Mallory bodies or alcoholic hyaline: These are eosinophilic, intracytoplasmic inclusions seen in perinuclear location within swollen and ballooned hepatocytes. They represent aggregates of cytoskeletal intermediate filaments (prekeratin). They can be best visualised with connective tissue stains like Masson's trichrome and chromophobe aniline blue, or by the use of immunoperoxidase methods. Mallory bodies are highly suggestive of, but not specific for, alcoholic hepatitis TEXT BOOK OF HARSH MOHAN SIXTH EDITION PAGE.621 IMAGE REF : GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY RAMDAS NAYAK SECOND EDITION FIG 19-16 PAGE 544