Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Pradeep Makawana, Manisha Mehra, Hemant Dadhich, Shobha Burdak, Deepak Kumar Pankaj and Rajiv Rathi

Abstract:
During present investigation total 1038 liver samples were examined grossly and hepatic Lesions were found in 241 liver samples, out of these, hepatic abscess was present in 122 cases with 50.62 per sent occurrence. Grossly, hepatic abscesses were seen as a single to multiple in numbers that were raised on hepatic parenchyma with focal whitish-yellow in colour. Creamy white inspissated granules pus surrounded by a thick coat of fibrous tissue that was showed at the time of cutting. Some section of the liver showed military abscess. Microscopically, the section revealed that the case necrotic area was surrounded by a dense layer of fibrotic connective tissue and calcification were also observed. Hepatic abscess showing central necropsied area with infiltration of polymorph nuclear cells and few lymphocytes encapsulated by fibrous connective tissue. Hepatic parenchyma revealed that extensive areas of destruction due to the presence of numerous micro abscess. Micro abscesses showing heavy infiltration of neutrophils in and around the affected area. In some cases of micro abscess showed necrotic areas were surrounded by inflammatory cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes and giant cells).