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Peliosis hepatis differential diagnosis
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Peliosis hepatis must be differentiated from Hepatic Adenoma, Hemangioma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, Hepatic Abscess, Hypervascular Metastases, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.[1] Polycystic liver disease, Congenital hepatic fibrosis, Solitary congenital cysts, Hydatid cyst, Von Meyenburg complexes, Caroli disease (type V choledochal cyst).[2]
Differential Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis
Peliosis hepatis must be differentiated from Hepatic Adenoma Hemangioma Focal Nodular Hyperplasia Hepatic Abscess Hypervascular Metastases Hepatocellular Carcinoma.[3] Polycystic liver disease, Congenital hepatic fibrosis, Solitary congenital cysts, Hydatid cyst, Von Meyenburg complexes, Caroli disease (type V choledochal cyst).[4] R.|title=Hypervascular Liver Masses on Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: The Importance of Washout|journal=American Journal of Roentgenology|volume=194|issue=4|year=2010|pages=977β983|issn=0361-803X|doi=10.2214/AJR.09.3375}}</ref>[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
Abbreviations: RUQ= Right upper quadrant of the abdomen, LUQ= Left upper quadrant, LLQ= Left lower quadrant, RLQ= Right lower quadrant, LFT= Liver function test, SIRS= Systemic inflammatory response syndrome, ERCP= Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, IV= Intravenous, N= Normal, AMA= Anti-mitochondrial antibodies, LDH= Lactate dehydrogenase, GI= Gastrointestinal, CXR= Chest X ray, IgA= Immunoglobulin A, IgG= Immunoglobulin G, IgM= Immunoglobulin M, CT= Computed tomography, PMN= Polymorphonuclear cells, ESR= Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP= C-reactive protein, TS= Transferrin saturation, SF= Serum ferritin, SMA= Superior mesenteric artery, SMV= Superior mesenteric vein, ECG= Electrocardiogram
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| Abdominal Pain | Fever | Rigors and Chills | Nausea or Vomiting | Jaundice | Constipation | Diarrhea | Weight Loss | GI Bleeding | Hypotension | Guarding | Rebound Tenderness | Bowel Sounds | Lab Findings | Imaging | ||
| Hepatocellular adenoma | RUQ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | + | + | – | – |
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| Hepatocellular carcinoma/Metastasis | RUQ | + | β | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | β | + |
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Other symptoms: | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | RUQ | + | β | + | + | β | β | + | β | β | β | + |
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| Pancreatic carcinoma | MidEpigastric | β | β | + | + | + | β | + | β | β | β | + |
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Skin manifestations may include: | |
| Focal nodular hyperplasia | Diffuse | Β± | β | β | Β± | β | β | + | + | β | β | β |
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| Disease | Abdominal Pain | Fever | Rigors and Chills | Nausea or Vomiting | Jaundice | Constipation | Diarrhea | Weight Loss | GI Bleeding | Hypotension | Guarding | Rebound Tenderness | Bowel Sounds | Lab Findings | Imaging | Comments |
| Gallbladder cancer | Midepigastric | β | β | + | + | β | + | + | β | β | β | β |
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| Liver hemangioma | Intermittent RUQ | β | β | + | + | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
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| Liver abscess | RUQ | + | β | + | + | β | β | + | β | β | β | β |
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| Cirrhosis | RUQ +Bloating | + | β | + | + | β | β | + | β | β | β | β |
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| Inflammatory lesions | RUQ | Β± | β | + | + | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
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References
References
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- β https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554470/
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- β https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554470/
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