Abstract

JAIME FAGUNDO, Juan Carlos et al. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2010, vol.26, n.3, pp. 241-245. ISSN 1561-2996.

The hemophagocytosis syndrome is a disorder of the phagocytic-mononuclear system characterized by a systemic and benign histiocytic proliferation with hemophagocytosis phenomenon. This is a case diagnosed with a hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a newborn aged 17 presenting with hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia and cytomegalovirus-positive serology. Diagnosis is made; is treated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis protocol a total remission of patient.

Keywords : Hemophagocytosis; cytomegalovirus; lymphohistiocytosis.

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