Acute viral hepatitis

In severe acute hepatitis, confluent necrosis of hepatocytes is seen around central veins Other options are features of chronic viral hepatitis. "The defining histologic feature of chronic viral hepatitis is mononuclear poal infiltration." There is often interface hepatitis The hallmark of severe chronic liver damage is scarring Continued scarring and nodule formation leads to the development of cirrhosis. REF: ROBBINS BASIC PATHOLOGY NINTH EDITION PAGE: 613 IMAGE REF: ROBBINS BASIC PATHOLOGY NINTH EDITION FIG: 15-7 PAGE 612