A case of reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Publikation

A case of reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

The value of asking the right questions at the right time

Konferenzpapier/Poster - 19.05.2021

Lorenz Lisa, Silzle Tobias, Brühl Daniel, Haller Sabine, Babouee Flury Baharak

Bereiche

Medizinische Onkologie und Hämatologie, Infektiologie | Infektionsprävention | Reisemedizin

Schlagwörter (Tags)

haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Kontakt

Lisa Lorenz

Zitation

Lorenz L, Silzle T, Brühl D, Haller S, Babouee Flury B (2021). A case of reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis - The value of asking the right questions at the right time.

Art

Konferenzpapier/Poster (Englisch)

Name der Konferenz

SGAIM Frühjahrskongress (Basel)

Veröffentlichungsdatum

19.05.2021

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

To ascertain when to consider haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and how to use the H-score as a diagnostic tool for secondary HLH, as well as determining the aetiology of reactive HLH. We report a case of diagnosed HLH of which the aetiology remained unclear for a significant duration of the patient’s hospital stay. In the end it was visceral Leishmaniasis which led to secondary HLH. One reason that Leishmaniasis wasn`t strongly considered was the way of taking the travel history.