Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hepatosplenic Granuloma: A Rare Case

Joint Authors

Meena, Lalit Prashant
Bharti, Anju

Source

Case Reports in Immunology

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

Biology

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