Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hepatosplenic Granuloma: A Rare Case
Joint Authors
Meena, Lalit Prashant
Bharti, Anju
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which is known to present with a wide variety of clinical manifestations.
Case Report.
A 15-year-old male presented with complaints of moderate grade fever and generalized body swelling.
There was no history of cough, weight loss, joint pain, oral ulcerations, skin rash, photosensitivity, loss of hair, pain abdomen, jaundice, or any significant illness in the past.
Contrast enhanced computerized tomography of the abdomen revealed hypodense lesions in both liver and spleen (without contrast enhancement), suggestive of granulomas along with few retroperitoneal and mesenteric lymph nodes.
On the basis of immunological tests and renal biopsy report, SLE with hepatosplenic granulomatosis diagnosis was made.
He was given pulse methylprednisolone 500 mg, for 3 days and he showed dramatic improvement clinically.
Conclusion.
Hepatic and splenic granulomas are not common in SLE, but this should be kept in differential diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bharti, Anju& Meena, Lalit Prashant. 2014. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hepatosplenic Granuloma: A Rare Case. Case Reports in Immunology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017122
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bharti, Anju& Meena, Lalit Prashant. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hepatosplenic Granuloma: A Rare Case. Case Reports in Immunology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017122
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bharti, Anju& Meena, Lalit Prashant. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hepatosplenic Granuloma: A Rare Case. Case Reports in Immunology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017122
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017122