| 释义 |
pipestem fibrosis pipe·stem fi·bro·sisa characteristic pipe-shaped fibrosis formed around hepatic portal veins in some cases of long-continued heavy infection with Schistosoma mansoni; thought to be induced by the presence of large numbers of schistosome eggs in the hepatic tissues. Synonym(s): Symmers clay pipestem fibrosis, Symmers fibrosisA descriptive term for the histologic appearance—portal vein fibrosis with hyaline thickening and tortuosity of vessels—of portal spaces in liver involvement by Schistosoma mansoni and S mekongi; schistosomal hepatopathy mimics cirrhosis with hepatosplenomegaly, portal hypertension, secondary hypertension, and variceal bleeding; native architecture is preservedpipestem fibrosis A descriptor for the histologic appearance–portal vein fibrosis with hyaline thickening and tortuosity of vessels of portal spaces in liver involvement by Schistosoma mansoni and S mekongi; schistosomal hepatopathy mimics cirrhosis with hepatosplenomegaly, portal HTN, 2º HTN, and variceal bleeding; native architecture is preservedSymmers, William St. Claire, English pathologist, 1863-1937. Symmers clay pipestem fibrosis - a characteristic pipe-shaped fibrosis formed around hepatic portal veins. Synonym(s): pipestem fibrosis |