An Interesting Case of Pancytopenia

JOURNAL TITLE: Bengal Physician Journal

Author
1. Bhaskar Narayan Chaudhuri
2. Avishek Chakraborty
3. Madhuchanda Kar
4. Aditya Kumar
5. Sugat Sanyal
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10070-7096
Volume
9
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2022
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Oncology, Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    1. Laboratory Services, Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    1. Department of Microbiology, Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    1. Department of Oncology, Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    1. S.N. Medical College, Agra
    2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords
    Histoplasmosis, Immunocompromised, Pancytopenia

    Abstract

    This is a case report of an immunocompromised adult female presented with fever and reddish-colored spots all over the body along with bilateral swelling of parotid and submandibular glands. Hematological parameters revealed pancytopenia, and she was diagnosed with disseminated histoplasmosis by bone marrow trephine biopsy. The patient was treated with antimicrobials and other supportive therapy, but she rapidly deteriorated and succumbed to the underlying bone marrow infiltration and failure.

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