ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
Key words Hodgkin's disease
;
Reactive hemophagocytic syndrome
;
Pancytopenia
;
Ferritin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We report the case of a 60-year-old man with febris of unknown origin, severe pancytopenia, and rapidly developing splenomegaly due to reactive hemophagocytic syndrome and Hodgkin's disease. Reactive hemophagocytic syndrome is often rapidly fatal and, once this diagnosis is considered, an underlying infection or malignancy should be treated promptly. An extensive search of the literature revealed only two other cases of reactive hemophagocytic syndrome and Hodgkin's disease. This is the only reported patient who survived after being diagnosed as having reactive hemophagocytic syndrome and Hodgkin's disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002779900130
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