2024
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66170
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated With T-cell Lymphoma in Pregnancy: Diagnostic Conundrum Unveiled

Nor Azlina Siddik,
Siti Nur Hidayah Abd Rahim,
Jazlan Jamaluddin
et al.

Abstract: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) during pregnancy is a rare and often misdiagnosed disease. The clinical manifestations are non-specific, contributing to a high maternal mortality rate. This case report details the presentation of a 31-year-old pregnant woman with high-grade fever initially treated as an infection-related condition. The diagnostic challenge arose from the rarity of HLH, its variable clinical presentation, and the lack of specificity in clinical and laboratory findings. Despite numerous… Show more

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