Hepatic Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome (Veno-Occlusive Disease) Mimicking Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Post-COVID Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge and Holistic Approach

Authors

  • Padmaja Lokireddy Apollo Hospital,Hyderabad
  • Himika Mukharjee Apollo Hospital,Hyderabad
  • Amina Shaik Apollo Hospital,Hyderabad
  • Michelle De Padua Apollo Hospital,Hyderabad
  • Naveen Polavarapu Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhmr.113.15991

Abstract

we present a unique and challenging case of hepatic SOS in a 48-year-old male following a recent COVID-19 infection such manifestations of COVID induced endothelitis and VOD were only reported during autopsies of COVID patients as per literature and publish this unique case with good long term outcome with appropriate treatment.

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Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Fatal VenoOcclusive Disease in the Liver Atsuko Nakatsuka 1, Jun Wada 1, Ryo Nagase 1, Masaya Takeda 1, Tadashi Yoshino 2 and Hirofumi Makino 1 (DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.6294)

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Published

2024-05-16

How to Cite

Lokireddy, P., Mukharjee, H., Shaik, A., Padua, M. D., & Polavarapu, N. (2024). Hepatic Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome (Veno-Occlusive Disease) Mimicking Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Post-COVID Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge and Holistic Approach. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 11(3), 70–72. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhmr.113.15991