Study to Evaluate the Histopathological Spectrum of Hepatic Lesions in Liver Biopsies in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors

  • Neekita Shriram Agrawal Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India
  • Banyameen Iqbal Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India
  • Amardeep Ajinath Patil Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India
  • Kunjal Mukesh Karia Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India
  • Harsh Kumar Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India

Keywords:

Hepatic lesions, Histopathological spectrum, Liver biopsy

Abstract

Background: Liver is affected by a wide spectrum of various primary and secondary diseases. These diseases can be diagnosed with the help of either clinical, biochemical or radiological examinations. But, liver biopsy remains the mainstay in diagnosis as well as management of various liver diseases.

Methods: A prospective study which included 65 liver biopsies. The sections were examined and the histopathological findings were recorded

Result: Out of 65 liver biopsies, 4.6% were inadequate for histopathological study. The various histopathological findings included secondary tumour deposits (40.0%), primary hepatic tumours (12.3%), hepatitis (16.9%), cirrhosis (12.3%), extrahepatic biliary atresia (6.15%), secondary biliary cirrhosis (3.0%), glycogen storage disease (1.5%), cystic hydatid disease (1.5%) and fatty liver (1.5%).

Conclusion: The histopathological study of liver biopsy forms the cornerstone in the diagnosis and management of various hepatic diseases.

DOI:10.21276/APALM.1667

Author Biographies

Neekita Shriram Agrawal, Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India

Postgraguate Resident, Department of Pathology

Banyameen Iqbal, Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India

Associate Professor,
Department of Pathology

Amardeep Ajinath Patil, Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India

Postgraguate Resident, Department of Pathology

Kunjal Mukesh Karia, Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India

Postgraguate Resident, Department of Pathology

Harsh Kumar, Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune-18,India

Professor,Department of Pathology

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Agrawal NS, Iqbal B, Patil AA, Karia KM, Kumar H. Study to Evaluate the Histopathological Spectrum of Hepatic Lesions in Liver Biopsies in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 22 [cited 2025 May 17];5(3):A228-233. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm1667

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