Peliosis hepatis history and symptoms

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Overview

The majority of patients with Peliosis Hepatis are asymptomatic.

History

The majority of patients with Peliosis Hepatis are asymptomatic, and often incidental findings.

Symptoms

However changes in liver function test along imaging test can suggest Peliosis Hepatis including vague abdominal pain, sign and symptoms of infection including fever, weightloss and lymphadenopathy. Bartonella peliosis should be considered, especially in the setting in which patients may have exposure to household pets.^[1] ^[2]

References

↑ Iannaccone R, Federle MP, Brancatelli G, Matsui O, Fishman EK, Narra VR; et al. (2006). “Peliosis hepatis: spectrum of imaging findings”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187 (1): W43–52. doi:10.2214/AJR.05.0167. PMID 16794138.
↑ Charatcharoenwitthaya P, Tanwandee T (2014). “Education and Imaging: hepatobiliary and pancreatic: spontaneous intrahepatic hemorrhage from peliosis hepatis-an uncommon complication of a rare liver disorder”. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 29 (10): 1754. doi:10.1111/jgh.12636. PMID 25318383.

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[pmid16794138-1] Iannaccone R, Federle MP, Brancatelli G, Matsui O, Fishman EK, Narra VR; et al. (2006). “Peliosis hepatis: spectrum of imaging findings”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187 (1): W43–52. doi:10.2214/AJR.05.0167. PMID 16794138.

[pmid25318383-2] Charatcharoenwitthaya P, Tanwandee T (2014). “Education and Imaging: hepatobiliary and pancreatic: spontaneous intrahepatic hemorrhage from peliosis hepatis-an uncommon complication of a rare liver disorder”. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 29 (10): 1754. doi:10.1111/jgh.12636. PMID 25318383.

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