An Unusual Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with <i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> or Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

An Unusual Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with <i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> or Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and very dangerous condition characterized by abnormal activation of the immune system, causing hemophagocytosis, inflammation, and potentially widespread organ damage. The primary (genetic) form, caused by mutations affecting lymphocyte cytotoxicit...

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Main Authors: Tejaswi Venigalla, Sheila Kalathil, Meena Bansal, Mark Morginstin, Vinicius Jorge, Patricia Perosio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
infection
<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i>
<i>M. chimera</i>
Neuroendocrine Cell Carcinoma
malignancy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/3/268

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