Hepatic sarcoidosis.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-64624
ABSTRACT
We describe six cases of hepatic sarcoidosis. Clinical presentation was with weight loss, hepatomegaly and abnormal liver function tests. In addition there was fever, itching, splenomegaly and abdominal lymphadenopathy in some. CT scan revealed mediastinal lymphadenopathy in all. Liver biopsy showed noncaseating epithelioid granulomas. Serum angiotensin converting enzyme was elevated in four cases. All patients had received anti-tuberculosis treatment with clinical diagnosis of hepatic tuberculosis. None of them improved, while some showed clinical deterioration. All patients responded to corticosteroids with disappearance of symptoms and normalization of liver function tests.
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Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Sarcoïdose
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Tuberculose hépatique
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Biopsie
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Tomodensitométrie
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Adolescent
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Adulte
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Erreurs de diagnostic
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
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