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(H&E, 100x) needle core biopsy of hepatic parenchyma demonstrating central vein and sinusoidal dilatation.
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The liver biopsy revealed mild sinusoidal dilatation, no inflammation or fibrosis, trace iron deposition and was considered unremarkable, other than mild outflow obstruction (Figure 1).
Endoscopic view of a trace varix.
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An EGD demonstrated trace esophageal varices (Figure 2).
(Reticulin, 100x) hepatic parenchyma exhibiting subtle nodularity without significant fibrosis.
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A second interpretation of the liver biopsy noted mild venous outflow obstruction and possibly Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia (NRH, Figures 3 and 4).
(Reticulin, 200x) hepatic plate thinning and compression adjacent to an area of nodularity.
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A second interpretation of the liver biopsy noted mild venous outflow obstruction and possibly Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia (NRH, Figures 3 and 4).