• Pediatr Hematol Oncol · Jul 2006

    Case Reports

    Hemophagocytic syndrome and acute liver failure associated with ethylene glycol ingestion: a case report.

    • Baris Kuskonmaz, Ali Duzova, Nuray Oksuz Kanbur, Figen Gurakan, Fatma Gumruk, and Aytemiz Gurgey.
    • Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Sihhiye Ankara, Turkey. bkuskon@yahoo.com
    • Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2006 Jul 1; 23 (5): 427-32.

    AbstractThe authors describe a case of accidental ethylene glycol poisoning in an 18-month-old boy who developed hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS). Ethylene glycol is a common substance in various antifreeze preparations. Acute ethylene glycol intoxication is a medical emergency that, if not diagnosed correctly and treated aggressively, will lead to serious neurological, cardiopulmonary, and renal dysfunction, and may result in death. The taking of a detailed history, physical examination, and laboratory testing are essential for diagnosis. To the best of the authors' knowledge this is the first case in the literature of a subject who developed HPS after ethylene glycol intoxication.

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