[Sea-blue histiocyte syndrome associated with home parenteral nutrition].

Abstract

A case of a 55 years-old male with long-term Crohn's disease without response to medical treatment and many intestinal fistula is presented. After the last bowel resection, home parenteral nutrition was started. He presented chronic hepatopathy and pancytopaenia. After 9 months of home parenteral nutrition hepatic function and pancytopaenia began to deteriorate. Bone marrow examination revealed an infiltrate of sea-blue histiocytes. He made unsatisfactory progress and died due to a multiorganic failure.

• Authors: N Egaña, L Parón, C Cuerda, I Bretón, M Camblor, C Velasco, P García-Peris
• Journal: Nutricion hospitalaria (Nutr Hosp) 2009 May-Jun Vol. 24 Issue 3 Pg. 361-3 ISSN: 0212-1611 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Síndrome del histiocito azul marino en relación a nutrición parenteral domiciliaria.
• PMID: 19721912 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Parenteral Nutrition, Home (adverse effects)
• Sea-Blue Histiocyte Syndrome (etiology)