Liver Pathology

Question 1

An abscess that develops from a parasite that grows in the colon and invades the liver via the the portal vein

Answer 1

Amebic Hepatic Abscess

Question 2

A syndrome described as the occlusion of the hepatic veins, with possible coexisting occlusion of the inferior vena cava

Answer 2

Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Question 3

The most common benign liver tumor

Answer 3

Cavernous Hemangioma

Question 4

Condition defined as hepatocyte death, fibrosis and necrosis of the liver, and the subsequent development not regenerating nodules

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Cirrhosis

Question 5

A reversible disease characterized by deposits of fat within the hepatocytes; also referred to as hepatic steatosis

Answer 5

Fatty liver

Question 6

Manifestation of fatty liver disease in which fat deposits are localized

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Focal Fatty Infiltration

Question 7

Manifestation of fatty liver disease in which an area of the liver is spared from fatty infiltration

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Focal Fatty Sparing

Question 8

A benign liver mass composed of a combination of hepatocytes and fibrous tissue that typically contains a central scar

Answer 8

Focal Nodular Hyperplasia

Question 9

A hepatic mass that results from the spread of fungus in the blood to the liver

Answer 9

Hepatic Candidiasis

Question 10

Inflammation of the liver

Answer 10

Hepatitis

Question 11

A benign liver mass often associated with the use with the use of oral contraceptives

Answer 11

Hepatocellular Adenoma

Question 12

The primary form of liver cancer

Answer 12

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Question 13

A liver cyst that develops from a tapeworm that lives in dog feces; also referred to as an echinococcal cyst

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Hydatid Liver Cyst

Question 14

A benign fatty tumor

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Lipoma

Question 15

The elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous system

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Portal Hypertension

Question 16

The development of clot within the portal vein

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Portal Vein Thrombosis

Question 17

A liver abscess that can result from the spread of infection from inflammatory conditions such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, and endocarditis

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Pyogenic Liver Abscess

Question 18

The sonographic sign associated with the appearance of periportal cuffing in which there is an increased echogenicity of the walls of the portal triads

Answer 18

Starry Sky Sign

Question 19

A type of fatty liver disease that causes inflammation of the liver

Answer 19

Steatohepatitis

Question 20

Two most common forms of hepatitis

Answer 20

A and B