S3046 Hepatitis B Causing Severe Hemolysis and Multi-Organ Failure in Patients With Undiagnosed G6PD

Abstract

Figure 1. Haematoxylin and eosin stain showing poorly differentiated polygonal cells containing eccentrically located nuclei and abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm with cells arranged in solid nests. 2. Hep-par stain positivity suggestive of hepatocellular carcinoma. 3. Cytokeratin-7 stain diffusely positive favoring lung as the primary tumor site.

Vitamin K and Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency: A Perspective

“…36 Recently, a case of acute hepatitis B infection precipitated severe hemolysis and renal failure in an undiagnosed G6PD-deficient patient and treatment with entecavir caused marked improvement. 37 Early recognition and diagnosis of complicated hepatitis B infection leading to severe hemolysis and renal failure allowed prompt treatment with antiviral drugs along with supportive treatment for G6PD deficiency.…”