AN AUTOPSY CASE OF TOXIC HEPATITIS, PROBABLY DUE TO RIVANOL

Abstract

An autopsy case of toxic hepatitis, probably due to rivanol, in a 20 year-old female occurring after the operation of artificial interruption of pregnancy by rivanol Bougie was reported. The cause of this case was Buff ested by the anaphylaxic state of this patient to Rivanol, and further mixed infection due to injury of uterinwall. Histological finding of the liver reviewed marked central necrosis with round cells infiltration, marked fatty degeneration, balloon cells, round cells infiltration at the Glisson's sheath and moderate congestion.