A 54-Year-Old Man Dies from Profuse Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

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Multiple Choice

A 54-year-old man dies from profuse upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.  An autopsy is performed; gross examination of his liver is shown in the image below. This patient's liver findings most likely resulted from which of the following processes?

• A)Dilation of sinusoids and perivenular hemorrhage
• B)Fibrosis and nodular parenchymal regeneration
• C)Granulomatous destruction of bile ducts
• D)Intrahepatic hydatid cysts with surrounding fibrous reaction
• E)Pigment accumulation within hepatocytes

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