PMC9918328_01
MRCP showing no evidence of postoperative biliary complications but revealing a mildly nodular liver surface
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FIG1
It did not demonstrate a biliary cause for abdominal fluid and showed a mildly nodular liver surface (Figure 1).
Cirrhosis with hepatitis B virus in the inactive carrier state as revealed by a liver biopsy. (A) The background shows markedly active chronic hepatitis consistent with cirrhosis, confirmed with the trichrome stain; (B) immunohistochemical stains demonstrate patchy staining with HBV surface antigen; (C) negative for HBV core antigen
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FIG2
A liver biopsy was subsequently performed, with pathology showing cirrhosis with markedly active chronic hepatitis and immunohistochemical stains demonstrating patchy staining with hepatitis B surface antigen and being negative for hepatitis B core antigen (Figure 2).