Emphysematous pyelonephritis in patient with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: A case report

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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) are rare, fatal illnesses. The presence of both at once in a patient is extremely rare. number reported cases EPN <800 worldwide to date. Contrarily, the prevalence adults with HLH estimated be 1 every 2000 admitted tertiary health center. This case report aims present 45-year-old woman who was diagnosed history successfully treated medication alone. In conclusion, clinical manifestations non-specific need imaging modalities like computed tomography (CT) scans. Treating based on CT scan classification. Medical treatment an option for these patients. There no direct association between HLH; it challenging decision treat patients both.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Case Reports

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2454-129X', '2454-1303']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v9i6.4028