A case of reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Publication

A case of reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

The value of asking the right questions at the right time

Conference Paper/Poster - May 19, 2021

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

Units

Medizinische Onkologie und Hämatologie, Division of Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention and Travel Medicine

Keywords

haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Contact

Lisa Lorenz

Citation

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.

Type

Conference Paper/Poster (English)

Conference Name

SGAIM Frühjahrskongress (Basel)

Publication Date

May 19, 2021

Brief description/objective

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.