[Hepatic granulomas]

Rev Med Interne. 2011 Sep;32(9):560-6. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2010.06.017. Epub 2010 Sep 15.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Liver granulomas are histopathologically defined and associated with various liver and non-livers disorders. There are five main causes of liver granulomatosis: primary biliary cirrhosis, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, B and C viral hepatitis, and drug related. In the other cases, not associated with an underlying systemic granulomatous disease, a systematic diagnostic approach should be used to identify less common etiologies. After a careful diagnostic work-up, a long-term follow-up of patients with undetermined liver granulomatosis is mandatory as it may be a presenting feature of liver lymphoma.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Decision Trees
  • Granuloma* / diagnosis
  • Granuloma* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Liver Diseases* / etiology