A Rare Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis of Unknown Etiology

Authors

Ida Micaily, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow
Marie Helene Gagnon, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow
Richard Friedenheim, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow
Jason A. Damsker, Abington Hematology and Oncology Associates

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-7-2017

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in Blood

Volume 130, Issue Supplement 1, December 2017

The published version is available here. Copyright © American Society of Hematology

Abstract

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an uncommon cytokine storm syndrome marked which can cause high mortality. In adults, acquired HLH usually has an underlying infectious, autoimmune or malignant process that triggers the syndrome. In this case report, we present a 64-year old Caucasian male presenting with productive cough, fevers, weight loss and altered mental status who was ultimately found to have HLH of unknown etiology.

Recommended Citation

Micaily, Ida; Gagnon, Marie Helene; Friedenheim, Richard; and Damsker, Jason A., "A Rare Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis of Unknown Etiology" (2017). Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations. Paper 20.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/internalfp/20