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Malignant histiocytosis: a chronic variant.

V Kasantikul1, D Swasdikul

  • 1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Malignant histiocytosis (MH) presented unusually in an 18-year-old woman with massive splenomegaly and recurrent fevers. Postmortem diagnosis confirmed MH, suggesting a potential chronic form of the disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Malignant histiocytosis (MH) is a rare neoplastic proliferation of histiocytes.
  • Typical MH presentations involve fever, lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly.

Observation:

  • An 18-year-old woman exhibited atypical MH symptoms, including prolonged massive splenomegaly and recurrent fevers, without lymphadenopathy.
  • Antemortem diagnostic evaluations of bone marrow and liver biopsies were inconclusive.

Findings:

  • Postmortem examination, utilizing histologic and immunohistochemical analyses, definitively diagnosed malignant histiocytosis.
  • The patient's prolonged splenomegaly suggests a possible chronic variant of MH.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare presentations of malignant histiocytosis.
  • Atypical clinical courses may necessitate advanced diagnostic techniques, including postmortem examination.
  • Recognition of potential chronic forms of MH could influence future diagnostic and treatment strategies.

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