Value of Liver Biopsy Findings in AIDS Patients

Authors

  • Parvinee Suwanagool Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Somsit Tansuphaswadikul Department of Medicine, Bamrasnaradura Hospital, Nonthaburi
  • Tuenjai Chuangsuwanich Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Ameon Amesombun Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Keywords:

Liver Biopsy, AIDS

Abstract

From the year 1997 to 2000, 146 liver biopsies were performed in 140 AIDS patients, admited to Bamrasnaradura hospital with prolonged fever (73.6%), hepatomegaly (71.4%) and abnormal liver function test (69.3%) being the principle indications. The findings of liver biopsies included TB (18), MAC (14), Cryptococcosis (10), Histoplasmosis (6), Penicillosis (4), CMV (2) and 7 granulomas in which no organism was identified. Opportunistic infections were found in 61 of 146 biopsies (41.8%). Neoplasm was seen in 22 biopsies (15.1%); the most common neoplasm was hepatocellular carcinoma, found in 16 biopsies (11%). Other findings included chronic active hepatitis (3), cirrhosis (3) and alcoholic hepatitis (1). The liver biopsy is a helpful diagnostic tool in AIDS patients with prolonged fever, hepatomegaly or abnormal liver function tests.

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Published

27-08-2020

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Suwanagool, P. ., Tansuphaswadikul, S. ., Chuangsuwanich, T. ., & Amesombun, A. . (2020). Value of Liver Biopsy Findings in AIDS Patients. Siriraj Medical Journal, 53(8), 497–501. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/244862

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 8 (2001): August

Section

Original Article

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