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

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Kuskonmaz B. B., Duzova A., Kanbur N. O., Gurakan F., Gumruk F., Gurgey A.

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, cilt.23, sa.5, ss.427-432, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08880010600683392
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.427-432
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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. 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.