Histiocytic sarcoma.

Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter

Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Joaçaba, SC, Brazil.

Published: July 2013

AI Article Synopsis

  • A 59-year-old white woman named SC was diagnosed with histiocytic sarcoma after treatment for pneumonia, which led to enlarged lymph nodes.
  • She began chemotherapy but experienced a relapse 12 months later.
  • The patient's condition worsened, resulting in febrile neutropenia, septic shock, and ultimately her death.

Article Abstract

A 59-year-old white woman, SC, after being treated for pneumonia, presented with an increase in the size of lymph nodes. The immunohistochemical examination diagnosed histiocytic sarcoma. Relapse occurred 12 months after starting chemotherapy. The patient evolved with febrile neutropenia, septic shock and death.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3520642PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.5581/1516-8484.20110038DOI Listing

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