Lily Kaufman, Hannah Chi, Luke Bushrow, Martha Yearsley, Khalid Mumtaz
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Abstract
Hepatic malignancies in explanted livers are not uncommon; however, finding primary nonhepatic malignancies in explanted livers of any etiology is very rare. Given its rarity, we present a case of low-grade B-cell lymphoma in the liver explant of a patient with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis cirrhosis after orthotopic liver transplantation. Preorthotopic liver transplantation workup was notable for periportal lymphadenopathy that was negative for malignancy per ultrasound-guided biopsy, so this finding was surprising. This unexpected diagnosis of lymphoma despite negative workup during pretransplant evaluation underscores the importance for liver transplant centers to conduct thorough investigations for malignancies before transplantation.
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ACG Case Reports Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication that provides GI and hepatology fellows, private practice clinicians, and other healthcare providers an opportunity to share interesting case reports with their peers and with leaders in the field. ACG Case Reports Journal publishes case reports, images, videos and letters to the editor in all topics of gastroenterology and hepatology, including: Biliary Colon Endoscopy Esophagus Functional Bowel Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Nutrition and Obesity Pancreas Pathology Pediatric Small Bowel Stomach.