《Slide 48.》Schistosomiasis, Liver

A. Brief Descriptions：

1. Schistosoma masoni, S. japonicum, S. mekongi, & S. inter-calatum.

2. Mature in the portal venous system causing hepatosplenic schistosomiasis with periportal fibrosis and portal hypertension.

B. Gross Findings：

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C. Micro Findings：

1. Ova entrapped in portal veins of about 50 um diameter, early with eosinophilic abscess, while the eggs are coated with a rim of fibrinoid material (Hoeppli-Splendore reaction), then an epithelioid granuloma with central necrosis, remaining ova then calcified.

2. Worm pairs in portal venous system resulting hemozoin pigments & Symmer's clay pipestem fibrosis.

D. Others:

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E. Reference:

1. Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6^th ed.  P.396-397.

　

 

 

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