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Case Report

An unfortunate case of acquired hemochromatosis: a case report review of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and prognosis

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Pages 385-387 | Published online: 08 Dec 2016

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Figure 1 Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography evaluation for possible obstructive jaundice due to the presence of elevated bilirubin on laboratory results.

Note: The radiologist reported patient’s liver diffuse with decreased signal consistent with diagnosis of secondary hemochromatosis. The green circles highlight the blackened out liver in coronal (left) and axial (right) planes.
Figure 1 Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography evaluation for possible obstructive jaundice due to the presence of elevated bilirubin on laboratory results.

Figure 2 Prussian blue stain of patient’s liver biopsy to rule out any presence of autoimmune disease or viral etiology.

Note: Extensive iron staining (blue) of hepatocytes indicates the excess deposition confirming the diagnosis of hemochromatosis.
Figure 2 Prussian blue stain of patient’s liver biopsy to rule out any presence of autoimmune disease or viral etiology.