A Case of Hemophagocytic Syndrome Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Author:
Jawoong GOO
1
;
Yoon Seok OH
;
Eung Ho CHOI
;
Sung Ku AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. ahnsk@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemophagocytic syndrome;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Purpura
- MeSH:
Aged;
Edema;
Fatal Outcome;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic*;
Male;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa*;
Pseudomonas*;
Purpura;
Skin Manifestations;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(12):1430-1433
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemophagocytic syndrome is a rare complication of a systemic infection that can have a fatal outcome. The skin manifestations can present as erythematous patches or nodules, purpura, ulcers, or edema. But the histopathologic features solely consist of infiltration of benign histiocytes and hemophagocytosis. We report a case of a 67 year-old male patient diagnosed with hemophagocytic syndrome caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.
