Fig

cut surface shows mottled appearance; the dark areas represent congestions around central veins. This altration has been likened to the cut surface of a nutmeg “nutmeg liver”. Chronic venous (passive) congestion liver


The centrilobular area shows accumulation of blood with damage to the centrilobular liver parenchyma. The portal tract and surrounding periportal parenchyma, however, are relatively spared.
CVC liver
Portal & periportal zone
Centrilobular zone