The grim reaper evading modern medicine: aspergillosis, adenovirus, and Hodgkin lymphoma
Autops. Case Rep
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10(4): e2020191, 2020. graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Illustrative cases of diseases that are difficult to suspect and diagnose can serve as useful reminders. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and adenovirus hepatitis are two such diseases, both revealed by autopsy in this case of Hodgkin lymphoma refractory to chemotherapy treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation complicated by these two fatal infections. This patient was cured of Hodgkin lymphoma, Clostridioides difficile colitis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura using the marvels of modern medicine. This case illustrates many features of aspergillosis and adenovirus hepatitis, shows the value of autopsy in revealing diagnoses, and illustrates the limits of modern medicine, which should serve as a mental spur in our efforts to advance medical science, to try to defeat the numerous demons of disease, who seem to keep outwitting us.
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Main subject:
Hodgkin Disease
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Adenoviridae
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Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
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Hepatitis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Autops. Case Rep
Journal subject:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Mercer University School of Medicine/US
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Mercer University/US
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