Ultrasound-guided fine needle cutting biopsy for the characterization of diffuse liver diseases in bone marrow transplant patients

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1998 Sep;22(6):571-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1701390.

Abstract

Liver disease is a frequent complication in bone marrow transplant recipients and may occur early or late in the post-transplant period. Using ultrasound-guided fine needle (1.2 mm, 18 G) cutting biopsy, we studied six patients with undefined late post-BMT liver disease. No procedure-related complications occurred and all liver biopsies were informative, leading to changes in therapeutic approach. In our small series, the most frequent cause of hepatic damage was drug toxicity. US-guided fine needle cutting biopsy is a useful and easy tool for the work-up of unexplained post-BMT liver disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods*
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Graft vs Host Disease / etiology
  • Graft vs Host Disease / pathology
  • Graft vs Host Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Liver Diseases / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonics

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents