This is a report of a 15-year-old female who presented with a skin eruption and clinical features consistent with severe sepsis and septic shock. A diagnosis of acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) was made and confirmed by bone marrow analysis. Skin biopsy showed hemophagocytosis and CD163-positive staining of macrophages. We briefly review the clinical, histologic, and laboratory findings of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in addition to the potential role of skin biopsies in this condition.
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Penn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, 500 Univ Dr,MC H160, Hershey, PA 17033 USAPenn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, 500 Univ Dr,MC H160, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp, Med Ctr, William S Rowe Div Rheumatol, Cincinnati, OH 45215 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp, Med Ctr, William S Rowe Div Rheumatol, Cincinnati, OH 45215 USA
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Bone Marrow Transplantat & Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Jordan, Michael B.
Allen, Carl E.
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Baylor Coll Med, Texas Childrens Canc Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Allen, Carl E.
Weitzman, Sheila
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Hosp Sick Children, Dept Paediat, Div Haematol Oncol, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, CanadaCincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Weitzman, Sheila
Filipovich, Alexandra H.
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Bone Marrow Transplantat & Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Filipovich, Alexandra H.
McClain, Kenneth L.
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Baylor Coll Med, Texas Childrens Canc Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
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Penn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, 500 Univ Dr,MC H160, Hershey, PA 17033 USAPenn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, 500 Univ Dr,MC H160, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp, Med Ctr, William S Rowe Div Rheumatol, Cincinnati, OH 45215 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp, Med Ctr, William S Rowe Div Rheumatol, Cincinnati, OH 45215 USA
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Bone Marrow Transplantat & Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Jordan, Michael B.
Allen, Carl E.
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Baylor Coll Med, Texas Childrens Canc Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Allen, Carl E.
Weitzman, Sheila
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Hosp Sick Children, Dept Paediat, Div Haematol Oncol, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, CanadaCincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Weitzman, Sheila
Filipovich, Alexandra H.
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Bone Marrow Transplantat & Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA
Filipovich, Alexandra H.
McClain, Kenneth L.
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Baylor Coll Med, Texas Childrens Canc Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USACincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Immunobiol, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA