Epithelioid granulomas in a patient with hepatitis C virus.
Hepatitis C virus infection causes an epidemic disease. The morphologic aspects of hepatitis C infection (HCV) are well established with regards to necroinflammatory processes and consequences like fibrosis, cirrhosis, and related neoplasms. However, the presence of epithelioid granulomas has not been well described for this infection. We report a patient with HCV and granulomas without any other co-infection or history of drug abuse.
Pichardo-Bahena
Raúl
R
Department of Pathology, Medica Sur Clinic & Fundation Puente de Piedra Num, Tlalpan, Mexico City.
Méndez-Sánchez
Nahum
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D000328:Adult; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male