Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting in a pediatric patient with near total colonic and small bowel aganglionosis: a case report

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting in a pediatric patient with near total colonic and small bowel aganglionosis: a case report

Abstract Background Total colonic and small bowel aganglionosis is a rare condition typically requiring intestinal transplant for long-term survival. There have not been any previously reported cases of near total intestinal aganglionosis complicated by concerns for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosi...

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Main Authors: Brittany Badal, Michael J. Wilsey, Sara Karjoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Total colonic aganglionosis
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1390-4

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