Liver, Hepatocyte – Hyperplasia, Nodular
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Nodular hyperplasia can occur as a sequela to chronic hepatotoxicity or may arise in an otherwise normal liver. It may also be secondary to large granular cell lymphoma (mononuclear cell leukemia). It usually consists of multiple nodules of hepatocellular hyperplasia separated by bands of oval cells, collagen deposition, and collapsed hepatic lobules ( Figure 1

recommendation:
Whenever present, this chronic, proliferative, hepatic response should be diagnosed and given a severity grade, with severity dependent on the extent of liver involvement. Associated lesions, such as inflammation, fibrosis, or hepatocellular necrosis, should be diagnosed separately if warranted by the severity of these lesions. Their association can be made clear in the pathology narrative. Current or antecedent hepatotoxicity should be commented on in the pathology narrative.references:
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Thoolen B, Maronpot RR, Harada T, Nyska A, Rousseaux C, Nolte T, Malarkey D, Kaufmann W, Kutter K, Deschl U, Nakae D, Gregson R, Winlove M, Brix A, Singl B, Belpoggi F, Ward JM. 2010. Hepatobiliary lesion nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for lesions in rats and mice (INHAND). Toxicol Pathol 38:5S-81S. Full Text: http://tpx.sagepub.com/content/38/7_suppl/5S.full
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