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A tale of colorectal carcinoma metastases in the head and neck region: a case report.
J Pak Med Assoc
December 2024
Department of ENT, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Colorectal cancer ideally spreads via the haematogenous or lymphatic route with the most common metastasis to the liver or lungs. Metastasis of this cancer to the parotid gland has not been previously reported. This paper presents a case of rectal adenocarcinoma in a 34-year-old Pakistani male, who presented with histopathological evidence of metastasis in the parotid gland within one year of treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExplant pathology in Biliary Atresia post Kasai procedure: a tale of two livers.
Autops Case Rep
October 2024
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New Delhi, India.
Article Synopsis
- - Biliary atresia (BA) is a severe liver condition in infants that causes inflammation and blockage of bile ducts, leading to cirrhosis within two years if untreated.
- - Early diagnosis is crucial, and the best initial treatment is the Kasai procedure, which should be performed within the first two months of life to maximize the chances of success.
- - The outcomes of the Kasai procedure vary, with potential long-term complications requiring liver transplant; pathologists need to differentiate between various liver damage patterns in successful versus failed surgeries for accurate diagnosis.
A tale of 2 diseases: ALD and MASLD requirements and monitoring for liver transplantation.
Liver Transpl
January 2025
Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
The requirements for eligibility and monitoring before and after liver transplantation for alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are different and not as well defined for MASLD as they are for ALD. Two groups of patients with ALD considered for liver transplant (LT) include those with decompensated cirrhosis from alcohol and those with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis. Both groups are required to commit to lifelong abstinence from alcohol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUmbilical vein herniating as a hernia in a cirrhotic: a tale of complexity.
ANZ J Surg
October 2024
Colombo North Centre for Liver Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka.
Liver biopsy revealing anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: a tale for a challenging diagnosis.
Future Sci OA
December 2024
Department of Pathology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, 8000, Tunisia.
A 62-year-old woman presented with a chronic fever and fatigue. Biological investigations showed leukocytosis and elevation of acute phase markers. Liver blood tests showed deterioration with both cholestatic and hepatocellular patterns (there were, respectively, elevations in serum alkaline phosphatase levels as well as in serum alanine and aspartate aminotransferases).
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