Number of cases having central bile ducts with lumen in two consecutive portal triads. Liver biopsies (n = 99) were stained with anticytokeratin 7
| Cases with central bile ducts in the triads | PBC (n = 37) | CH (n = 43) | Miscellaneous (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH, chronic hepatitis; PBC, primary biliary cirrhosis. | |||
| With lumen | 5 | 40 | 17 |
| With and without lumen | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Without lumen | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 29 | 43 | 19 |
| No. cases without central bile ducts | 8 | 0 | 0 |