Intrahepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Goodman, Zachary
Younan, George
Shaver, Timothy
Friedman, Theodore M.
Seitter, Samantha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) is a rare and benign lesion found in organs of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, lung, orbit, and more rarely in the liver.
Due to its similar appearance on imaging, it is hard to differentiate from primary liver malignancies.
The following is a case report of a patient presenting with a suspicious liver lesion found to be RLH associated with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), after surgical resection.
Presentation of Case.
A 54-year-old woman presented with nonspecific abdominal pain, and her workup included axial imaging of the abdomen that showed a suspicious lesion in her liver.
After an extensive workup, which included a percutaneous biopsy, failed to confirm a diagnosis, a laparoscopic surgical resection was recommended.
Discussion.
RLH is a rare condition of the liver, presenting in a suspicious fashion and raising concerns for a primary liver malignancy.
RLH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small hepatic lesions in middle-age females in the absence of any significant risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
RLH tends to be associated with PBC of the liver.
Conclusion.
RLH of the liver is a rare, hard to diagnose, benign lesion.
When intrahepatic, it cannot be easily differentiated from primary liver tumors and frequently requires surgical resection for pathological diagnostic confirmation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seitter, Samantha& Goodman, Zachary& Friedman, Theodore M.& Shaver, Timothy& Younan, George. 2018. Intrahepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151111
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seitter, Samantha…[et al.]. Intrahepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151111
American Medical Association (AMA)
Seitter, Samantha& Goodman, Zachary& Friedman, Theodore M.& Shaver, Timothy& Younan, George. Intrahepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151111
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151111