{"title":"Recurrent Ascites Beyond the Usual Suspects: Uncovering an Overlooked Culprit.","authors":"Binoy Desai, Harjit Singh, Alessandra Martorella, Bryce Kunkle, Amol S Rangnekar","doi":"10.1155/crhe/9961539","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crhe/9961539","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatic amyloidosis is a rare condition that leads to progressive liver dysfunction. Diagnosis is often challenging since clinical presentation may be highly varied and is dependent upon the extent of liver involvement, underlying etiology of amyloid deposition, as well as concomitant extrahepatic manifestations. Ascites, although uncommon, can be a presenting feature of hepatic amyloidosis and pose diagnostic challenges as it can occur in a variety of liver and nonliver-related conditions. Herein, we present a case of hepatic amyloidosis in a patient with recurrent ascites, emphasizing the importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of individuals presenting with unexplained ascites.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9961539"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12126255/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew T Newman, Thu Anne Mai, Joe McClanaghan, Nicholas Burley, Tamira Robinson, Yang Jiang, Amandeep Sahota
{"title":"Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Complicating a Case of Drug-Induced Liver Injury Precipitated by Cephalexin: A Rare Consequence of Commonly Prescribed Medications.","authors":"Matthew T Newman, Thu Anne Mai, Joe McClanaghan, Nicholas Burley, Tamira Robinson, Yang Jiang, Amandeep Sahota","doi":"10.1155/crhe/4600879","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crhe/4600879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a relatively rare clinical syndrome that accounts for a significant proportion of acute liver failure progressing to transplant in the United States. Some drugs such as acetaminophen are classically associated with a predictable pattern of DILI that can often be reversed with prompt administration of guideline-directed therapeutics. In other cases, commonly prescribed medications can lead to an unpredictable variant of DILI in certain vulnerable populations for which few guidelines on management exist, likely in part due to the heterogeneity of precipitating toxins. We report a case of idiosyncratic DILI caused by cephalexin that progressed to fulminant hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in a young and previously healthy patient, alongside our experiences with therapeutic management and outcomes guided by a multidisciplinary team.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2025 ","pages":"4600879"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12105900/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew C Gordon, Kush R Desai, Justin R Boike, Bartley G Thornburg
{"title":"Budd-Chiari Syndrome Treated With IVC Stenting With Subsequent Right Hepatic Vein to IVC Retrograde Sharp Recanalization.","authors":"Andrew C Gordon, Kush R Desai, Justin R Boike, Bartley G Thornburg","doi":"10.1155/crhe/2216461","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crhe/2216461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Venous webs of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and hepatic veins are rare and can result in Budd-Chiari syndrome. Included images of classic venous webbing are from a 60-year-old woman who presented with abdominal distension/pain, lower extremity edema, elevated liver tests, and ascites due to multifocal venous webbing of the IVC and right hepatic vein. The patient was successfully treated with IVC venous stent placement. Delayed recurrence of ascites, abdominal distention, and liver dysfunction after 3 years of follow-up was attributed to an additional right hepatic vein web/occlusion that was treated with a hepatic vein to IVC recanalization and stenting. The patient had complete resolution of symptoms at 2-year follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2025 ","pages":"2216461"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12097869/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144128895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Uncommon Association: Eltrombopag and Autoimmune Hepatitis.","authors":"Fady Salama, Hassnain Syed, Nimish Thakral","doi":"10.1155/crhe/6637055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/crhe/6637055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an immunological disorder of the liver characterized by hepatic necroinflammation due to the break in self-tolerance to autoantigens. Many medications have been linked to drug induced AIH. A review of the literature reveals no documented association between Eltrombopag and AIH. Eltrombopag is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist used to help manage thrombocytopenia in immune mediated thrombocytopenia and chronic liver disease. Here, we present a case of a 59-year-old female with refractory thrombocytopenia who was started on Eltrombopag, and later developed AIH.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6637055"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11978473/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144051111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Claude M Muvunyi, Ayman Ahmed
{"title":"Unmasking Hepatitis A: A Case Study of Atypical Presentation in a Returning Traveler From Egypt.","authors":"Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Claude M Muvunyi, Ayman Ahmed","doi":"10.1155/crhe/8150734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/crhe/8150734","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatitis, characterized by inflammation of the liver, arises from various infectious and noninfectious causes, with viral hepatitis being caused by a diverse group of viruses including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Infection with the Hepatitis A virus (HAV) can result in liver inflammation and damage, primarily spread through fecal-oral contamination. Clinical symptoms often overlap with other infections, complicating diagnosis in returning travelers from endemic regions. This case study focuses on a 46-year-old Sudanese housewife who presented with symptoms of fever, chills, headache, and muscle aches, along with a high temperature of 103.5°F, following a recent visit to Egypt. The initial assessment showed hemodynamic stability and abnormal liver function tests. This raise suspicion about the potential involvement of several infections including malaria, hepatitis, arboviral diseases such as Chikungunya, Yellow, and dengue fevers. Further investigations revealed acute hepatitis A infection confirmed through positive serology. Notably, the patient displayed atypical features such as atypical lymphocytosis, splenomegaly, and mild anemia. This case emphasizes the significance of essentially considering a wide range of diseases among travelers including hepatitis A among people coming from highly endemic areas such as Egypt, even when the patient is not manifested with the typical clinical presentation of specific disease. Particular attention is needed for epidemic-prone infections like hepatitis A.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2025 ","pages":"8150734"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11991758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case Report on Management of Liver Cirrhosis Using Ayurveda and Integrative Approach of Treatment.","authors":"Prasan Shankar, Bhavya Vijay, Bhargavi, Mahima Rahman, Kimi Anand, Vasudevan Nampoothiri, Prashanth","doi":"10.1155/crhe/1176751","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crhe/1176751","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Liver cirrhosis is an advanced stage of abnormal fibrogenesis of tissues that causes liver injuries. Though cirrhosis can be managed by etiological parameters, its long-term reversal is still a question. Ayurveda system of medicine diagnoses liver disease under \"Kamala\" and \"Udara\" with promising outcomes of treatment. This case series discusses three cases of liver cirrhosis where internal Ayurvedic medications and external therapies including \"Panchakarma\" (a treatment approach of detoxifying and rejuvenating) resulted in effective management of the disease. <b>Case Presentation:</b> Three cases of decompensated liver cirrhosis were treated at an Ayurveda hospital. Relevant examinations and investigations were done, and patients were monitored at regular intervals. Patients were treated with Ayurvedic therapies and were monitored for changes using standardized tools of assessment. <b>Conclusion:</b> In all three patients, there was an improvement in quality of life and a reduction in symptoms such as abdominal pain, transpyloric diameter, pedal oedema, and fatigue, as well as a significant reduction in liver function test parameters. Decompensated liver cirrhosis can be managed with an Ayurvedic treatment regimen that includes Ayurvedic medications, Panchakarma, along with a proper diet regimen with salt and fluid restrictions. This case series concludes that while cirrhosis is not completely reversible, fibrosis could be reversed. The support of modern medicine for monitoring and emergency care remains paramount. Furthermore, proper documentation of all the observations can help in assessing the outcomes of Ayurveda therapies and aid in developing integrative protocols for the management of liver cirrhosis in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2024 ","pages":"1176751"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11617052/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142781208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alessandro La Rosa, Angela Elvira Covone, Domenico Coviello, Serena Arrigo, Jacopo Ferro, Paolo Gandullia, Annalisa Madeo
{"title":"Early Onset of Wilson's Disease and Possible Role of Disease-Modifying Genes: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Alessandro La Rosa, Angela Elvira Covone, Domenico Coviello, Serena Arrigo, Jacopo Ferro, Paolo Gandullia, Annalisa Madeo","doi":"10.1155/crhe/3815089","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crhe/3815089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene, resulting in copper accumulation. Symptoms rarely appear before the age of 5, almost never before 3. The phenotypic variability of WD suggests the presence of modifying factors, making early diagnosis challenging. We present a case of symptomatic WD in a toddler, emphasizing the importance of considering WD in differential diagnoses and exploring genetic modifiers influencing disease onset. Clinical and laboratory assessments, including liver biopsy, were performed on a 4.2-year-old boy presenting with hypertransaminasemia and mild hepatomegaly. Histological evaluation revealed chronic hepatitis with fibrosis and severe steatosis, indicating long-standing active disease. Genetic analysis identified a missense variant and a 15-nucleotide deletion in the 5' UTR promoter region of the ATP7B gene, confirming the WD diagnosis. Additionally, homozygosity for the HFE H63D variant was detected, with transferrin saturations at the upper limit of normal. The patient's clinical management included a trial of D-penicillamine, discontinued due to side effects, followed by successful zinc acetate therapy. This case underscores the consideration of WD in the differential diagnosis of toddlers. The Ferenci-Leipzig score remains a valid diagnostic tool for WD even in the presence of a single ATP7B variant, although extended genetic analysis should still be considered. Normal ceruloplasmin levels do not rule out WD. Environmental, epigenetic, and genetic factors appear to influence the WD phenotype; HFE variants may act as modifiers given the link between iron and copper homeostasis, possibly explaining the early symptomatic onset in our patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2024 ","pages":"3815089"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11614511/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Malcolm Chapman, Atul Lodh, Joven Tristeza, Alexander Yang
{"title":"A Rare Case of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>-Associated Diarrhea in a Cirrhotic Patient.","authors":"Malcolm Chapman, Atul Lodh, Joven Tristeza, Alexander Yang","doi":"10.1155/2024/8238951","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/8238951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While rare, cases of community-acquired <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (<i>PsA</i>) enterocolitis have been reported and are associated with recent antibiotic use and immunocompromised hosts. Here we present a 29-year-old immunocompetent female with newly diagnosed alcoholic cirrhosis that presents with bloody diarrhea and was found to have <i>PsA</i> in her stool culture. This case is unique as our patient does not have a history of recent antibiotic use or prior history of immunosuppression. However, immune dysfunction in cirrhosis results in defects in both innate and acquired immunity, thus predisposing our patient to <i>PsA</i>-associated diarrhea. Overall, this case showcases that, while considered immunocompetent, cirrhotic patients are predisposed to rare infections such as <i>PsA</i> in the community due to defects in their immune system.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2024 ","pages":"8238951"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11343622/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142056712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabian Sidler, Vitalie Turcan, Federico Storni, Sarah Bernhard, Dominik A Jakob, Simone Ehrhard
{"title":"Spontaneous Atraumatic Rupture of a Liver Hemangioma as a Rare Cause of Syncope.","authors":"Fabian Sidler, Vitalie Turcan, Federico Storni, Sarah Bernhard, Dominik A Jakob, Simone Ehrhard","doi":"10.1155/2024/7921410","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/7921410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Syncope is common in emergency medicine, but only a minority of syncopes is caused by hemorrhage. Liver hemangioma is the most frequent benign liver tumor, and they rarely lead to symptoms or complications. <i>Case Presentation</i>. We describe the case of an 81-year-old man with hemorrhagic shock due to an atraumatic rupture of a hepatic hemangioma while on oral anticoagulation. The patient presented to the emergency department after three episodes of syncope before admission, nausea, vomiting, mild epigastric abdominal pain, but with clinical signs of peritonitis. On admission, the patient had a mild tachycardia with a heart rate of 107/min and a blood pressure of 102/83 mmHg. Initial hemoglobin was 122 g/L, and lactate was slightly elevated (2.5 mmol/L). Bedside sonography revealed free intraabdominal fluid. The subsequent computed tomography showed a ruptured hemangioma of the liver with ongoing hemorrhage. After the CT scan, the patient became increasingly tachycardic and the blood pressure dropped to 94/62 mmHg. After administration of blood products and intravenous fluids, the patient responded with improved hemodynamics and was transferred to angiology for emergency embolization. After the intervention, the patient spent two days in the intermediate care unit and was discharged after 10 days of hospitalization.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Atraumatic rupture of a hemangioma with consecutive hemorrhagic shock is extremely rare. In selected cases of spontaneously ruptured hemangiomas with hemoperitoneum, endovascular embolization can be an alternative to surgery. Furthermore, this case emphasizes the importance of sonographic examination as an additional diagnostic tool in syncope and concomitant abdominal pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2024 ","pages":"7921410"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11300087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simardeep Singh, Thilini Delungahawatta, Marcos Wolff, Christopher J Haas
{"title":"Tumor Growth in Overdrive: Detailing an Aggressive Course of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.","authors":"Simardeep Singh, Thilini Delungahawatta, Marcos Wolff, Christopher J Haas","doi":"10.1155/2024/4950398","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/4950398","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatocellular carcinoma ranks as the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. We present a case of a rapidly progressive hepatocellular carcinoma in an 81-year-old female with metabolic abnormalities. The patient initially presented with non-specific signs and symptoms and was managed for sepsis of suspected urinary source. Unresolving laboratory markers led to repeat abdominal imaging demonstrating new hepatic lesions within six days. Biopsy confirmed moderately differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient received conservative inpatient treatment with recommendation for nutritional and performance status optimization prior to oncologic therapies, however continued to decline and passed away three months later.</p>","PeriodicalId":30295,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hepatology","volume":"2024 ","pages":"4950398"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11226333/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141555548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}