Table 2.
Histopathological characteristics of the studied patients.
| Characteristics | BA (n = 25) |
Non-BA (n = 30) |
Neglected BA (n = 20) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade of liver fibrosis | ||||
| Absent or fibrous expansion of some portal tracts | 3 (12) | 11 (36.7) | 0 (0.0) | <0.0001 |
| Fibrous expansion of most portal tracts | 7 (28) | 11 (36.7) | 4 (20) | |
| Focal porto-portal bridging | 15 (60) | 6 (20) | 4 (20) | |
| Marked bridging | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.7) | 10 (50) | |
| Cirrhosis | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10) | |
| Portal cellular infiltrate | ||||
| No/minimal | 11 (44) | 11 (36.7) | 9 (45) | 0.106 |
| Mild | 11 (44) | 17 (56.7) | 5 (25) | |
| Moderate/severe | 3 (12) | 2 (6.7) | 6 (30) |
BA: biliary atresia.