Síndrome hemofagocíticoa propósito de un caso
- de la Guerra Acebal, Carla
- Madariaga Ordeñana, Idoia
- Maiz Egaña, Arantzazu
- Moreno Rodrigo, Ana
- Montero Aparicio, Esperanza
ISSN: 0304-4858, 2173-2302
Year of publication: 2014
Volume: 111
Issue: 2
Type: Article
More publications in: Gaceta médica de Bilbao: Revista oficial de la Academia de Ciencias Médicas de Bilbao. Información para profesionales sanitarios
Abstract
We present the case of a 50 years old woman, with a history of nodal tuberculosis properly treated at 15 years old. She was admitted to our Service with fever and laboratory abnormality, being diagnosed with hemophagocytic syndrome of unknown origin. We review the subject according to its rare entity and the importance of prompt diagnosis to avoid a fatal outcome.