Granulomatous hepatitis as a manifestation of quinidine hypersensitivity

Arch Intern Med. 1980 Mar;140(3):395-7.

Abstract

Histologic pictures have been conflicting in previous cases of quinidine-associated hepatitis. We report a case of reversible granulomatous hepatitis from quinidine hypersensitivity, with granuloma induction occurring within three days after readministration of quinidine. Fever, urticaria, and mild thrombocytopenia were associated clinical findings. Both light and electron microscopic study results are reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / pathology
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / complications
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Female
  • Granuloma / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Quinidine / adverse effects*
  • Quinidine / therapeutic use
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / drug therapy

Substances

  • Quinidine