Liver EQA circulation LS
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LS Histories, photomicrographs, scoring and comments
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Case number 1
Female 35 years
New onset severely deranged LFTs, no previous history. Admitted with severe jaundice and very deranged LFTs, ALT >1000 (<40), bilirubin 205 (2-21), alk phos 208 (30-130). ? autoimmune,? drug induced. >.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
One core 30mm long.
Immunohistochemistry:
retic, van Gieson, PASD.
Case number 2
Male 75 years
Mixed picture of abnormal LFTs - on Sodium Valproate, risk factors for NAFLD (obesity, HBP and high cholesterol), also previous biliary issues with open cholycystectomy and CBD clearance for stones. Surgical team working up for incisional hernia repair - but noted ongoing abnormal LFTs. MRCP ?? PSC. Biopsy - ? NASH/?DILI or PSC.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
Tan core 28mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
HVG, rhodanine.
Case number 3
Male 53 years
HCC on background of treated HCV.
Specimen: Native liver, hepatectomy.
Macroscopic description:
10 mm well circumscribed pale nodule in right lobe.
Immunohistochemistry:
Nil.
Case number 4
Male 67 years
Methotrexate for psoriasis, fatty liver on US, elevated P3NP, fibroscan 6kPa. Risk factors for metabolic liver disease (BMI 32). ? methotrexate liver injury, ? hepatic fibrosis.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
One core 29mm long.
Immunohistochemistry:
van Gieson, retic, Cam 5.2.
Case number 5
Case number 6
Female 36 years
Turner syndrome. Focal liver lesion, ? adenoma.
Specimen: Liver segment 6/7.
Macroscopic description:
Liver segments 6&7, 113g, 90x60x40mm. Contains a 50mm round tumour, slightly paler than surrounding liver.
Immunohistochemistry:
Amyloid A, glutamine synthetase, beta catenin.
Case number 7
Male 25 years
Patient with subacute hepatic failure.
Specimen: Transjugular liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
3 cores of tissue, the longest 16mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
van Gieson, DPAS, reticulin.
Case number 8
Female 17 years
Presented with 4 week history of increasing jaundice and itch. Started combined oral contraceptive pill 3 weeks prior to onset of jaundice. Viral and autoimmune serology negative.
Specimen: LIver core biopsies.
Macroscopic description:
3 cores, longest measuring 20mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
None.
Case number 9
Female 30 years
Paracetamol overdose.
Specimen: Native liver, hepatectomy.
Macroscopic description:
Soft pale liver with tan mottling.
Immunohistochemistry:
Nil.
Case number 10
Case number 11
Male 50 years
MBT for AML. Massively deranged LFTs, ALT 600 ? GVHD, ? other liver pathology.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
3 cores, max 20mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
van Gieson, PASD.
Case number 12
Male 37 years
OLT for PSC.
Specimen: Explant liver.
Macroscopic description:
Non nodular liver with a focal lesion in segment 7/8 which is pale in colour and measures 18 x 12 x 15 mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
LFAP.