Small intestinal ulcers in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting as acute appendicitis

Rachel Kassel; Jason O. Robertson; Vanderlene L. Kung; Frances V. White; Andrew S. Cluster; Monica L. Hulbert; Adam M. Vogel

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2014.05.009

Small intestinal ulcers in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting as acute appendicitis

Rachel Kassel, Jason O. Robertson, Vanderlene L. Kung, Frances V. White, Andrew S. Cluster, Monica L. Hulbert, Adam M. Vogel

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Abstract

We report the first case of a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) who presented with signs and symptoms mimicking acute appendicitis. Laparoscopy demonstrated ulcerated small intestinal plaques, and microscopic examination of that tissue showed necroinflammatory exudate and erythrophagocytosis. HLH manifesting as small intestinal ulcers has not been previously described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	325-327
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Volume	2
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2014.05.009
State	Published - Jun 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Appendicitis
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Small intestinal ulcers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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Small intestinal ulcers in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting as acute appendicitis

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