A Case of Letterer-Siwe Disease.
- Author:
Gyung Hee KIM
1
;
Choong Hee KIM
;
Keun LEE
;
Chul Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicaine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Biopsy
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1980;23(3):252-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The patient was presented characteristic clinical, histopathological and X-ray findings, in cluding generalized edema, petechial rash, lymphadenopathy, bone lesions, pulmonary infiltration and hepatomegaly with anemia. Most of these signs developed soon after birth. Diagnosis was confirmed by microscopic examin ation of lymph node biopsy and clinical X-ray findings. The patient was received antibiotics, corticosteroid and vinblastine and discharged against doctors order without improvement.
