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CHRONIC CONGESTION OR NUTMEG LIVER

Categories: Digestive Organs

This is due to an obstruction of the
blood circulation in the liver by chronic valvular heart disease with

failure of heart action. Lung obstruction in the trouble called Emphysema,

Chronic Pneumonia, etc., may cause it. The cut section of a liver shows an

appearance like a nutmeg, due to a deeply congested central vein and

capillaries. In a later stage the liver is contracted, central liver cells

are shrunk and the connective tissue is increased.



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