Acute viral hepatitis is characterised by
A. Piece meal necrosisB. Zonal necrosis
C. Focal necrotic spot
D. Liver is enlarged and bile stained
E. Bridging necrosis.
Ans.
B. Zonal necrosis ; (C) Focal necrotic spot ; (D) Liver enlarged with bile
stained
— In acute viral hepatitis, liver is slightly enlarged, soft and greenish. Following pathologic changes are seen:-
— In acute viral hepatitis, liver is slightly enlarged, soft and greenish. Following pathologic changes are seen:-
— Ballooning degeration of hepatocytes.
— Some hepatocytes become necrotic and forms
eosinophilic councilman body or acidophilic body.
—Dropout necrosis, where some hepatocytes undergo
lysis.
Focal necrosis; this type of necrosis involves small group of hepatocytes irregularly distributed in hepatic lobules. Piece meal necrosis and bridging necrosis is seen in chronic active hepatitis.
Focal necrosis; this type of necrosis involves small group of hepatocytes irregularly distributed in hepatic lobules. Piece meal necrosis and bridging necrosis is seen in chronic active hepatitis.
