Bone marrow depression and hepatitis B: report of a case in the Ho Chi Minh center for Hematology and Blood Transfusion
- Author:
Binh Tan Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bone marrow failure
- MeSH:
Bone marrow;
Hepatitis B;
Case Reports [Publication Type]
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
1998;225(9, 10):36-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A 76 year old male was admitted to hospital due to high- fever and pallor. Physical examination revealed fever, anemia, petechiane, yellowish sclera. Hemogram showed pancytopenia: WBC: 1.8 x 109/l (SN: 0.11; L 0.86; M 0.77x109/l); Hct: 26.4%; Hb: 8.7 g/dl; PLT: 63x109/l. Bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy showed hypocellularity (10-20%). Elevation of liver enzymes (SGOT/SGPT: 351/371 UI/I), hyperbilirubine (D/T: 1.8/2.1mg/dl), HbsAg (+). A diagnosis of aplastic anemia/hepatitis syndrome was made. The patient was given supportive treatment with blood transfusion, antibiotics, nutrition, polyvitamine. Two months later, the patient completely recovered from aplastic anemia and hepatitis.
