Congested liver - Ukkekkakan

Japanese: 鬱血肝 - うっけつかん
Congested liver - Ukkekkakan

…In addition to the above, liver cysts, liver abscesses, hepatic hemangiomas, and other liver diseases that are localized to the liver can sometimes cause large liver enlargement and various pressure symptoms. In congestive heart failure, the liver swells and feels somewhat hard to the touch, and is called congested liver. In particular, in cases of valvular heart disease, when right heart failure is also present, the liver becomes significantly enlarged and tender. …

From the Liver

…Liver cirrhosis and persistent infection with hepatitis B virus are important factors related to carcinogenesis. Liver cancer (6) Other diseases Severe systemic circulatory disorders can cause congestion in the liver (congested liver). If this condition continues for a long time, oxygen deficiency occurs in liver cells, leading to cardiac cirrhosis. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "congested liver" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…以上のほか,肝臓の限局性疾患である肝囊胞,肝膿瘍,肝血管腫などでは,時として大きな肝腫大がみられ,種々の圧迫症状を呈する。鬱血性心不全時には肝臓は腫大し,やや硬く触れ,鬱血肝といわれる。とくに心臓弁膜症では右心不全を合併するときは,肝腫大が著しく圧痛がみられる。…

【肝臓】より

…肝硬変と,B型肝炎ウイルスの持続感染は,発癌に関係する要因として重要である。肝臓癌(6)その他の病気 高度の全身循環障害により,肝臓内にも鬱血が生じる(鬱血肝)。この状態が長期持続すると,肝細胞の酸素欠乏が生じ,心臓性肝硬変が発生する。…

※「鬱血肝」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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