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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 15(4):p 243-247, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.15422.6 I
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Incidental Findings of Silent Liver Diseases in Autopsy: A Study at Tertiary Care Hospital
Niveditha S, Radha R. K, Prathima. S
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 15(4):p 243-247, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.15422.6 I
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Niveditha S, Radha RK, Prathima S. Incidental findings of silent liver diseases in autopsy: a study at tertiary care hospital. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2022;15(4):243-247.Timeline
Received : June 25, 2022
Accepted : September 28, 2022
Published : December 30, 2022
Abstract
Autopsy survey of 80 cases of liver specimens over a period of 2 years done in Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, Department of Pathology, Bangalore. Quite rightly liver is, called “The custodian of the milieu interior” Autopsy study is useful to monitor the cause of death and to planning medical strategy. The term “alcoholic liver disease” encompasses a spectrum of pathologic conditions ranging from isolated steatosis to established cirrhosis.
Within this spectrum, varying degrees of inflammation, hepatocellular
ballooning degeneration, hepatocyte necrosis, cholestasis, and fibrosis may be encountered. This article reviews the characteristic histologic features of the many forms of alcoholic liver disease.
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Niveditha S, Radha RK, Prathima S. Incidental findings of silent liver diseases in autopsy: a study at tertiary care hospital. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2022;15(4):243-247.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.15422.6 I
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Alcoholic steatohepatitisASHNon alcoholic steatohepatitisNASHCirrhosisBenign solitary cystBSCASHNon alcoholic steatohepatitisNASHCirrhosisBenign solitary cystBSCSearch for Similar Articles
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