Unmasking the Culprits: A Case of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting With Mouth Ulcers and Nosebleeds.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2024
Abstract
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an aggressive syndrome of excessive immune activation. It usually occurs in children, mainly during the first year of life. Primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is more common and usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, on the other hand, is less common, especially in immunocompetent patients. Here, we intend to present a case of a 55-year-old male patient who had no known immune deficiency, presented with epistaxis, and was found to have Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-induced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
Volume
16
Issue
6
First Page
61822
Last Page
61822
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Obeidat, A., Al-Moussally, F., Al Aruri, D. O., ALhomaimat, E., & Nader, K. (2024). Unmasking the Culprits: A Case of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting With Mouth Ulcers and Nosebleeds. Cureus, 16(6), e61822. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61822
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38975444
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article