S2555 Longstanding Hepatosplenomegaly in an Undiagnosed Sarcoidosis Patient

Undiagnosed celiac disease in a patient with polyarthritis: Case Report

Celiac disease is one of the most common autoimmune diseases with a prevalence rate of 0.5-1% in the total population. Diagnosis has increased in recent years; however, many cases of the disease still seem to be diagnosed late. Although the rheumatic manifestations of celiac disease are not uncommon, they are often overlooked. A 30-year-old female patient referred to the rheumatology clinic of ...

An Unusual Case of Hepatosplenomegaly

An Aetiological study of hepatosplenomegaly in adults

This is a randomized hospital-based study of fifty cases from either sex-all above the age of twelve years. There were 41 (82%) male and 9 (18%) female patients. 52% of cases belong to low income group and 48% hail from middle class. Occupations of the patients were cultivation (26%), service (24%), studentship (20%), housewife (i 4%) and business (10%). The study shows malignant disorders of h...

An Unusual Case of Hepatosplenomegaly with Cytopenia

Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare, inherited disorder of immune dysregulation secondary to defective lymphocyte apoptosis. This leads to uninhibited proliferation of lymphoid tissue manifesting with lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, autoimmune cytopenia, and an increased risk of lymphoid malignancy. We report a 2 year old boy with fever, generalized lymphadenopathy, he...

Lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly in a patient with acute myelogenous leukaemia.

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION An 18-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with fever and generalised lymphadenopathy in October 2010. One month prior to admission, a submaxillary nodule appeared, with gradually progression to nodes involving the entire body. His medical history was unremarkable, and he was not receiving any medication. Physiological parameters were: body temperature, 37.7°C; heart rat...