Pediatric hematology and oncology
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Pediatr Hematol Oncol · Jul 2006
Case ReportsHemophagocytic syndrome and acute liver failure associated with ethylene glycol ingestion: a case report.
The 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. ⋯ 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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Pediatr Hematol Oncol · Jul 2006
Case ReportsCardiac mucormycosis in a child with severe aplastic anemia: a case report.
Mucormycosis is an uncommon, severe, life-threatening fungal infection in the immunocompromised host. Mucormycosis with aplastic anemia is seen rarely. Only a few cases of cardiac mucormycosis with aplastic anemia have been reported in the literature. The authors present a case with severe aplastic anemia that did not respond to classic and immunosuppressive treatment for disease and developing invasive cardiac mucormycosis despite empiric treatment for febrile neutropenia.