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Viswesh Velugula
Jan 19, 2021
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■Presented with fatigue and anorexia since 3mnths ■Was evaluated elsewhere and was found to have deranged LFT ■She resorted to CAMs following which she had yellowish discolouration of eyes and urine associated with intense pruritus ■Currently pruritus resolved, but jaundice persists ■No H/o GI bleed/ abdominal distention/ Joint pains/ skin rash On evaluation ■HB – 11.5 ■PLATELET – 1.6L ■S.IgG – 3699 ■ANA profile – negative ■Anti LKM1 – negative ■ASMA – negative ■AMA – negative ■ANCA – negative ■UGI scopy – no varices ■Fibroscan – CAP- 223, E(kpa) – 46.1 ■USG abdomen(28/09/20) – Altered and coarse echotexture of liver and caudate lobe hypertrophy ■Borderline splenomegaly (12.5cms) ■USG abdomen (16/11/20) – Nodular liver with altered echogenicity and minimal ascites MRCP(02/10/20) Mild altered liver parenchymal signal intensity Mild splenomegaly Normal biliary system ■Liver biopsy- Marked areas of necrosis with loss of hepatic parenchyma and bile ductular reaction with moderate mixed inflammation – DDs – AIH /IgG4 related sclerosing cholangitis/DILI. ■She was started on Wysolone 40mg 4weeks ago ■Currently asymptomatic except for persistent jaundice
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Viswesh Velugula
Jan 19, 2021
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• Presented intermittent pain abdomen a/w abdominal distension, nausea since 6 months • h/o weight loss ~10kg/6m • 2-3 semisolid to liquid stools, uses laxatives, no blood or mucous o/s evaluation Colonoscopy • Terminal ileal stricture at 5 cm from IC valve, scope not negotiable -? IBD – CD / kochs • Bx – non specific ileitis, MTB PCR => Negative MRI enterography • Long segment ileal thickening with luminal narrowing • Ileo vescical fistula • Started on Pentasa and Budez- CR • patient presented to us with abdominal distension and pain , constipation à treated conservatively , passed flatus, stools not passed CBC - 10.2/12200/4.9 S.CREATNINE - 1.0 LFT - 0.5/0.1 ESR - 26 cue - Plenty of pus cells => E.COLI Issues • Elderly male with comorbidities and moderate LV dysfunction (LVEF 42%) • Fistuliuzing crohns disease with recurrent SAIO • Urinary tract infection (preclude BIOLOGICS) • SURGERY => high risk because of co-morbidities
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