TITLE:
One Hemophagocytic Syndrome Relating to Adult Epstein-Barr Virus Infection and a Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Xiaolong Liu, Yamin Zhang, Zilin Cui, Qing Tian, Dongming Duan
KEYWORDS:
Hemophagocytic Syndrome, Epstein-Barr Viru, Diagnosis, Treatment
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.5 No.12,
December
15,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Adult hemophagocytic syndrome is a critical condition that is often difficult to diagnose and results in a bad prognosis because of the lack of effective and unified treatment. Aim: To investigate the clinical, diagnosis and treatment of hemophagocytic syndrome. Case Presentation: A 22-year-old female patient received a splenectomy, and the spleen was sent to the King Med Center of Medical Inspection. The results confirmed the diagnosis of hemophagocytic syndrome related to EB (Epstein-Barr) virus infection. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and early intervention are important factors for affecting the progression of the disease and improving its prognosis.