Hepatic granulomas and hepatic sarcoidosis.
The causes of hepatic granulomas are numerous and their identification can be difficult. Sarcoidosis is a main cause of hepatic granulomas. The mechanisms that initiate the formation of sarcoid granulomas are unknown. This article discusses the pathology of hepatic sarcoidosis and hepatic granulomas.
Valla
D C
DC
Service d'hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Clichy, France.
Benhamou
J P
JP
D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy