An unusual case of pancytopenia in a nonagenarian: visceral leishmaniasis

作者:Ramos Jose M*; Tello Antonio; Leon Rafael; Merino Esperanza
来源:Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2014, 26(6): 671-672.
DOI:10.1007/s40520-014-0219-x

摘要

Older patients referred for further investigation of pancytopenia is common in internal medicine and geriatric clinics and it is important to consider a wide range of underlying diagnoses. We present an unusual case of febrile pancytopenia in a nonagenarian who was diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis. This is a rare and unusual diagnosis in nonagenarians, although the leishmaniasis is endemic on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. It is important to identify it because it is treatable and curable.

  • 出版日期2014-12