title: Hepatic granulomas.
abstract: There are several causes of hepatic granulomas, infective and non-infective. Modern technology, including monoclonal antibody techniques and histochemistry, has shed light on the morphology of the sarcoid granuloma. There are numerous causes of hepatic granulomas, both infective and non-infective. The causes are listed and a clinico-pathological plan of management outlined.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006105:Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal