A case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever complicated with portal vein thrombosis and hemophagocytosis.

Özge ÇaydaşıEyüp ArslanEsra AdıyekeTaha Yusuf KuzanFatma Yılmaz KaradağDerya Öztürk Engin

Published in: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH (2024)

The clinical presentation of CCHF can range from self-limiting flu-like to severe symptoms possibly fatal. Acute portal vein embolism is a rare complication that has not been reported before to our knowledge. Corticosteroids may be a life-saving treatment for CCHF patients presenting with HLH.

Keyphrases

liver failure
healthcare
drug induced
pulmonary embolism
respiratory failure
early onset
aortic dissection
physical activity
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
smoking cessation