Complicated case of COVID-19 disease with overlapping features of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(5)2021 May 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1236429
ABSTRACT
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis has been reported as an uncommon complication of severe COVID-19 disease while thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has been rarely reported. Here, we are reporting a 21-year-old man who developed a combination of these complications during the hospital stay in the post-COVID-19 recovery period. He presented with fever and bilateral COVID-19-related pneumonia requiring invasive ventilation. His hospital course was complicated by the development of pneumothorax, ventilator-associated pneumonia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. He received remdesivir, IVIG, steroid, fresh frozen plasma and supportive care but had a fatal outcome.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
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Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2021-242202
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