Description
This disorder is characterized by the presence of blood-filled cavities in the liver (1 mm to several cm in diameter).
Due to inhomogeneous enlargement of the hepatic sinusoid. The cavities are bordered by hepatocytes.
Peliosis hepatis can result from infections
for example tuberculosis, pyelonephritis,
cat-scratch disease),
drugs (azathioprine, androgens,.... ),
tumours.....