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Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
December 2024
Intensive Care Unit, Pedro Hispano Hospital, Matosinhos Local Health Unit, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Background: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome marked by excessive immune activation. It can be triggered by various factors, including infections, malignancies, and autoimmune diseases, making the diagnosis challenging due to its overlap with other severe conditions.
Case Reports: We discuss two intensive care unit (ICU) cases illustrating the diverse manifestations of HLH and the critical importance of early recognition and treatment.
Respirol Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine Chiba University Chiba Japan.
, a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium, rarely causes pulmonary diseases. A patient was admitted to our hospital with a fever and cough. Chest radiography revealed consolidation in the right middle lung.
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January 2025
Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization, Fukuoka Higashi Medical Center, Koga, Japan.
An 80-year-old man with aquaporin-4-antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder presented with a 2-week history of cough and hiccups, followed by progressive bilateral lower limb weakness, a bandlike burning sensation in the upper body, and urinary retention. Magnetic resonance imaging showed area postrema and thoracic central medullary lesions. Thorax computed tomography showed bilateral upper lung lobe consolidations.
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January 2025
Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, Nippon Medical School Hospital.
In patients not infected by HIV, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is characterized by rapid disease progression, difficulty in confirming the diagnosis, and poor prognosis. PCP has also been reported in immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy, most often for hematologic tumors, although some patients receiving treatment for breast cancer have been affected. Dose-dense chemotherapy (DDC) which is performed with shorter dosing intervals than standard chemotherapy and is now widely used in clinical practice.
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