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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoma, Liver CellBeta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularDiagnosis, DifferentialFocal Nodular HyperplasiaHumansLiver NeoplasmsVascular DiseasesConceptsHepatic 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 staining
2022
Prominent 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
2015
Immunohistochemical pitfalls in the diagnosis of hepatocellular adenomas and focal nodular hyperplasia: accurate understanding of diverse staining patterns is essential for diagnosis and risk assessment
Kakar S, Torbenson M, Jain D, Wu TT, Yeh M, Ferrell LD. Immunohistochemical pitfalls in the diagnosis of hepatocellular adenomas and focal nodular hyperplasia: accurate understanding of diverse staining patterns is essential for diagnosis and risk assessment. Modern Pathology 2015, 28: 159-160. PMID: 25560413, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2014.121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoma, Liver CellBiomarkers, TumorFemaleFocal Nodular HyperplasiaGlutamate-Ammonia LigaseHumansImmunohistochemistryLiver NeoplasmsMaleSerum Amyloid A Protein
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
2009
Diagnostic use of cytokeratins, CD34, and neuronal cell adhesion molecule staining in focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic adenoma
Ahmad I, Iyer A, Marginean CE, Yeh MM, Ferrell L, Qin L, Bifulco CB, Jain D. Diagnostic use of cytokeratins, CD34, and neuronal cell adhesion molecule staining in focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic adenoma. Human Pathology 2009, 40: 726-734. PMID: 19157505, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2008.10.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelangiectatic focal nodular hyperplasiaFocal nodular hyperplasia casesFocal nodular hyperplasiaNeuronal cell adhesion moleculeHepatic adenomaNodular hyperplasiaCytokeratin 7Cytokeratin 19Hyperplasia casesNeedle biopsyCell adhesion moleculeBile ductAdhesion moleculesCD34 stainCytokeratin 7 stainingCorresponding resection specimensDiagnostic useParaffin-embedded sectionsDistinct staining patternsProspective studyResected specimensHistologic featuresResection specimenResection specimensCorresponding resections
2008
Different cytokeratin and neuronal cell adhesion molecule staining patterns in focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic adenoma and their significance
Iyer A, Robert ME, Bifulco CB, Salem RR, Jain D. Different cytokeratin and neuronal cell adhesion molecule staining patterns in focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic adenoma and their significance. Human Pathology 2008, 39: 1370-1377. PMID: 18602664, PMCID: PMC3738023, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2008.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoma, Liver CellAntigens, CD34Cell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalFocal Nodular HyperplasiaHumansKeratin-19Keratin-7LiverLiver NeoplasmsConceptsFocal nodular hyperplasiaNeuronal cell adhesion moleculeHepatic adenomaNodular hyperplasiaCell adhesion moleculeCytokeratin 7Cytokeratin 19Biliary epitheliumProgenitor/stem cellsAdhesion moleculesTelangiectatic focal nodular hyperplasiaCytokeratin 7 stainsStem cellsRare positivityAbnormal perfusionBile ductHepatocellular carcinomaStrong positivityHepatic endotheliumImmunohistochemical analysisModerate stainingFibrous septaDifferent cytokeratinsHyperplasiaAdenomas