Passive hyperemia, gross, liver
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This is the classic "nutmeg" liver, with centrolobular congestion centering on the central vein. It is often seen in the clinical context of right heart failure, which is often seen in association with left heart failure. On physical exam, you would feel a swollen liver, which would often be tender due to distension of Glisson's capsule.