Histopathological Spectrum of Findings in Liver in Autopsy Cases: A Case Study in Tertiary Centre

Authors

  • Neetika Kaushal
  • Aditi Mehra
  • Shivesh Devgan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i4.19951

Keywords:

Autopsy, Cirrhosis, Steatosis

Abstract

Background: Liver is the most vulnerable and major organ in our body which undergoes variety of insults
like metabolic, toxic, microbial and circulatory disturbances. Liver is the site of many diseases which become
symptomatic while some are diagnosed only on autopsy.It is beneficial for clinician and pathologist to reach
accurate diagnosis through histopathological examination of liver and determine the involvement of liver in
autopsy cases.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Government Medical College,
Amritsar from January 2021 to December 2022. One hundred liver specimens were studied in autopsy cases of
different age groups received in department of Pathology. Gross examination of liver specimen was done and.
Hand E stained slides were subjected to microscopic examination. The aim of the study was to see the prevalence
of liver diseases in medicolegal autopsies and their histopathological examination.
Conclusion: In our study number of males was more than females. Liver congestion was the most common finding
in our study followed by fatty liver. Alcohol intake was the common findings in large number of autopsy cases.

Author Biographies

  • Neetika Kaushal

    Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Amritsar

  • Aditi Mehra

    Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar.

  • Shivesh Devgan

    Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar.

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Published

2023-10-16

How to Cite

Histopathological Spectrum of Findings in Liver in Autopsy Cases: A Case Study in Tertiary Centre. (2023). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 17(4), 102-107. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i4.19951