Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a neonate with cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita

Authors

• Behzad Elahi, Department of Pediatrics, Children Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2nd floor, No. 25, Maleki St., Gisha, Tehran, Iran. Tel. +98 (21) 88276071 / +98 (932) 9169287. E-mail: behzad448{at}yahoo.com
• Asghar Ramyar, Student's Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

In this case report we describe the first case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with concurrent cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita. She had pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly, hemophagocytic cells in spleen necropsy, and she died with respiratory failure and pseudomonas induced septicemia.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1751

Last Page

1753

Recommended Citation

Elahi, Behzad and Ramyar, Asghar (2006) "Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a neonate with cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 11, Article 25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3678