Case Report
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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Nov 27, 2013; 5(11): 306-308
Published online Nov 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i11.306
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis caused by primary Epstein-Barr virus in patient with Crohn’s disease
Francesco Virdis, Sara Tacci, Federico Messina, Massimo Varcada
Francesco Virdis, Sara Tacci, Federico Messina, Massimo Varcada, Department of Emergency General Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, Greater London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Virdis F and Varcada M designed the report; Virdis F, Tacci S, Messina F and Varcada M were attending doctors for the patients; Virdis F, Tacci S and Messina F organized the report; and Virdis F wrote paper.
Correspondence to: Francesco Virdis, MD, Department of Emergency General Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, Greater London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom. francesco.virdis@nhs.net
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Received: August 29, 2013
Revised: September 17, 2013
Accepted: October 18, 2013
Published online: November 27, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: About the case we’re presenting, a literature review showed how this rare disease is often lethal and how low is the percentage of patients who have successful treatment. We show our case history and our management which has permitted to discharge the patient with disease regression.