2023
Focal nodular hyperplasia–like nodules arising in the setting of hepatic vascular disorders with portosystemic shunting show β-catenin activation
Umetsu S, Joseph N, Cho S, Morotti R, Deshpande V, Jain D, Kakar S. Focal nodular hyperplasia–like nodules arising in the setting of hepatic vascular disorders with portosystemic shunting show β-catenin activation. Human Pathology 2023, 142: 20-26. PMID: 37806391, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic vascular disordersFocal nodular hyperplasiaFNH-like nodulesHepatocellular adenomaVascular disordersHepatocellular carcinomaΒ-catenin activationPortosystemic shuntRegenerative nodulesFocal nodular hyperplasia-like nodulesPost-Fontan procedureGlutamine synthetase stainingAbernethy malformationLiver resectionPortosystemic shuntingHistologic featuresMalignant neoplasmsNodular lesionsVascular diseaseDuctular reactionNodular hyperplasiaNodular architectureHepatocellular nodulesBenign lesionsFibrous septaCRP Versus SAA for Identification of Inflammatory Hepatic Adenomas
Soon G, Yasir S, Jain D, Kakar S, Wu T, Yeh M, Torbenson M, Chen Z. CRP Versus SAA for Identification of Inflammatory Hepatic Adenomas. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology 2023, 31: 590-595. PMID: 37698958, DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinFocal nodular hyperplasiaHepatic adenomaInflammatory hepatic adenomaInflammatory adenomasNodular hyperplasiaH-scorePositive C-reactive proteinBeta-catenin activationProportion of casesInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaGlutamine synthetase stainingComplication riskRetrospective studyResection specimensPatient managementHepatocellular adenomaImmunohistochemical stainingSerum amyloidPositive stainingControl groupAdenomasIntense stainingMolecular classificationCRP stainingHepatocellular Adenoma: Report of 2 Cases That Highlight the Relevance of Phenotype-Genotype Correlation in the Pediatric Population
Jiao J, Finberg K, Jain D, Morotti R. Hepatocellular Adenoma: Report of 2 Cases That Highlight the Relevance of Phenotype-Genotype Correlation in the Pediatric Population. Pediatric And Developmental Pathology 2023, 26: 394-403. PMID: 37334553, DOI: 10.1177/10935266231175426.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsHepatocellular adenomaPediatric populationInflammatory HCASonic hedgehog hepatocellular adenomasYoung type 3Maturity-onset diabetesInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaΒ-catenin-activated hepatocellular adenomaAbernethy malformationPhenotype-genotype correlationClinical historyHCA subtypesH-HCACase 2Case 1Type 3Pathological informationB-HCASubtypesFamily surveillanceLimited studiesMalesClinicopathologic characterization of hepatocellular adenomas in men: a multicenter experience
González I, Torbenson M, Sharifai N, Byrnes K, Chatterjee D, Kakar S, Yeh M, Wu T, Zhang X, Jain D. Clinicopathologic characterization of hepatocellular adenomas in men: a multicenter experience. Human Pathology 2023, 138: 24-33. PMID: 37245629, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular adenomaHepatocellular carcinomaMalignant transformationMulticenter experienceMean ageWorld Health Organization classificationConcomitant hepatocellular carcinomaAndrogen receptor expressionBenign liver neoplasmUnclassified hepatocellular adenomaUncertain malignant potentialInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaΒ-catenin-activated hepatocellular adenomaClinicopathologic characterizationEntire cohortHCA casesCommon subtypeMalignant potentialOrganization classificationReproductive ageAllred score systemResection casesReceptor expressionHepatocellular neoplasmsLiver neoplasms
2022
Alternative lengthening of telomeres in primary hepatic neoplasms
Yasir S, Thompson S, Chen Z, Knudson R, Knutson D, Kloft-Nelson S, Graham R, Jain D, Simon S, Wu T, Torbenson M. Alternative lengthening of telomeres in primary hepatic neoplasms. Human Pathology 2022, 131: 79-86. PMID: 36370823, PMCID: PMC10756352, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary hepatic neoplasmsPrimary hepatic angiosarcomaHepatocellular carcinomaHepatic neoplasmsHepatic angiosarcomaFibrolamellar carcinomaEpithelial tumorsNuclear pleomorphismFrequency of ALTStromal-epithelial tumorPrimary hepatic tumorsHepatocellular carcinoma componentMarked nuclear pleomorphismSoft tissue tumorsRare carcinosarcomaEmbryonal sarcomaEpithelioid hemangioendotheliomaDuct adenomaHilar cholangiocarcinomaCarcinoma componentHepatic adenomaHepatic tumorsTissue tumorsHepatocellular adenomaRhabdoid tumorProminent Pseudoacini in Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
Wang D, González IA, Russo PA, Jain D, Zhang X. Prominent Pseudoacini in Focal Nodular Hyperplasia. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2022, 46: 1380-1385. PMID: 35749760, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal nodular hyperplasiaHepatocellular carcinomaNodular hyperplasiaFNH casesPotential diagnostic pitfallInspissated bileChronic cholestasisInitial biopsyPathologic featuresClinicopathologic correlationDiagnostic challengeNeedle biopsyDifferential diagnosisHepatocellular neoplasmsHepatocellular adenomaDiagnostic pitfallsMorphologic featuresLobular parenchymaStaining patternPseudoaciniBiliary transdifferentiationBiopsyHyperplasiaLesionsHepatocytes
2021
Pediatric Hepatocellular Adenomas
Pacheco MC, Torbenson MS, Wu TT, Kakar S, Jain D, Yeh MM. Pediatric Hepatocellular Adenomas. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2021, 45: 1641-1647. PMID: 34148984, PMCID: PMC8608351, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular adenomaPrepubescent groupPediatric patientsNonsyndromic groupΒ-cateninAdenoma subtypesImmunohistochemical staining profileHepatocellular adenoma subtypesPostpubescent groupClinical characteristicsUnclassified subtypeClinical historySyndromic groupsImmunohistochemical stainingPatientsType adenomasAdenomasSyndromeAge groupsLarger studyStaining profileSubtypesGreater percentageGroupLanguage search
2013
Diagnostic utility and limitations of glutamine synthetase and serum amyloid-associated protein immunohistochemistry in the distinction of focal nodular hyperplasia and inflammatory hepatocellular adenoma
Joseph NM, Ferrell LD, Jain D, Torbenson MS, Wu TT, Yeh MM, Kakar S. Diagnostic utility and limitations of glutamine synthetase and serum amyloid-associated protein immunohistochemistry in the distinction of focal nodular hyperplasia and inflammatory hepatocellular adenoma. Modern Pathology 2013, 27: 62-72. PMID: 23807780, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2013.114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoma, Liver CellAdolescentAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolC-Reactive ProteinDiagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic ErrorsFemaleFocal Nodular HyperplasiaGlutamate-Ammonia LigaseHumansImmunohistochemistryInflammation MediatorsLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsSerum Amyloid A ProteinYoung AdultConceptsSerum amyloid-associated proteinFocal nodular hyperplasiaAmyloid-associated proteinsInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaNodular hyperplasiaHepatocellular adenomaStaining patternDuctular reactionFibrous stromaFocal nodular hyperplasia casesMap-like patternOverlapping histological featuresGlutamine synthetase stainingHistological featuresProtein immunohistochemistryHyperplasia casesIndeterminate lesionsPositive stainingHyperplasiaDiagnostic utilityAdenomasBlood vesselsFrequent overlapStainingDiagnostic errors
2011
Molecular Pathology of Hepatic Neoplasms: Classification and Clinical Significance
Walther Z, Jain D. Molecular Pathology of Hepatic Neoplasms: Classification and Clinical Significance. Pathology Research International 2011, 2011: 403929. PMID: 21559202, PMCID: PMC3090128, DOI: 10.4061/2011/403929.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsFocal nodular hyperplasiaHepatocellular carcinomaHepatocellular adenomaHepatic neoplasmsLiver cancerDysplastic nodulesMolecular classificationPrimary hepatic tumorsEarly hepatocellular carcinomaNovel therapeutic targetProgenitor cell phenotypeCommon malignancyPrognostic implicationsHCC-CCHepatic tumorsNodular hyperplasiaClinical significanceMolecular subtypesTherapeutic targetClinical practiceHepatic neoplasiaDistinct subtypesPatient careTumor phenotypeMolecular pathology