Rare biliary cystic tumors: a case series of biliary cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinoma

Cystic lesions of the liver are common and a major proportion is formed by parasitic cysts and simple cysts. Biliary cystic tumors(BCTs), namely biliary cystadenoma (BCA) and biliary cystadenocarcinoma (BCAC), are rare...

Relation of osteocalcin with insulin resistance and histopathological changes of non alcoholic fatty liver disease

Background. Osteocalcin is a hormone with a complex cross-talk between adipose tissue and the skeleton. The aim of the present study was to explore the relation of osteocalcin with histopathological changes of NALFD pati...

An autoimmune polyglandular syndrome complicated with celiac disease and autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) is a combination of different autoimmune diseases. The close relationship between immune-mediated disorders makes it mandatory to perform serological screening periodically in ord...

G308A polymorphism of TNF-alpha gene is associated with insulin resistance and histological changes in non alcoholic fatty liver disease patien

Some studies have pointed to a role of TNF-alpha in pathogenesis of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of G308A polymorphism TNF alpha gene on the histologica...

Unusual cause of common bile duct dilatation in asymptomatic elderly patient: right hepatic artery syndrome