A case report of idiopathic Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent adult

Abstract

Abstract Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis poses a diagnostic dilemma due to the absence of specific clinical and laboratory findings, especially in adults. Despite greater recognition of the disease, secondary idiopathic forms are still reported.

Keywords

• fever of unknown origin
• Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
• hyperferritinemia
• idiopathic
• index of suspicion
• sepsis‐like