Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of liver (K70-K77)»Peliosis hepatis (K76.4)
K76.4
Peliosis hepatis
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
A vascular disease of the LIVER characterized by the occurrence of multiple blood-filled CYSTS or cavities. The cysts are lined with ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; the cavities lined with hepatic parenchymal cells (HEPATOCYTES). Peliosis hepatis has been associated with use of anabolic steroids (ANABOLIC AGENTS) and certain drugs.