Nodular, non-cirrhotic liver associated with portal hypertension in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Issue 12 (December 1974)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harris, M.; Rash, R. M.; Dymock, I. W.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 27:Issue 12(1974)
• Page Start: 963
• Page End: 966
• Publication Date: 1974-12
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.27.12.963
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A patient with rheumatoid arthritis developed portal hypertension and died from bleeding oesophageal varices. The liver was small and showed a nodular, non-cirrhotic pattern similar to that described by Blendis et al (1970 and 1974) in association with Felty's syndrome. This appears to be the first report of a patient with this liver lesion associated with rheumatoid arthritis in the absence of Felty's syndrome. The liver lesions described here are compared with partial nodular transformation and nodular regenerative hyperplasia; in spite of some differences it is not proven that these are distinct entities and further study is required to settle this question.