title: Peliosis hepatis in a patient with marasmus.
abstract: Peliosis hepatitis is a rare disorder previously seen in tuberculosis and malignant disorders and now seen with anabolic steroid use or after renal transplantation. We report the first case of peliosis hepatis in a patient with marasmus and no previously reported predisposing condition. Of interest, the peliosis hepatis resolved rapidly (over 2-3 wk) as determined by computed tomography scan and the patient presented with a cholestatic enzyme pattern that resolved with development of the lesion.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010382:Peliosis Hepatis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed