GM‐CSF as successful salvage therapy of metamizole (dipyrone)‐induced agranulocytosis with Fournier's gangrene and severe septic shock in an adolescent. Issue 8 (20th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Winkler, Annegret; Kietz, Silke; Bahlmann, Hagen; Jafarzade, Gunel; Lode, Holger N.; Heckmann, Matthias
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 816
• Page End: 819
• Publication Date: 2016-07-20
• Subjects: Agranulocytosis -- filgrastim -- metamizole (dipyrone) -- sargramostim -- septic shock; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.616
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: This case report describes the successful use of granulocyte and macrophage colony‐stimulating factor as salvage therapy and an alternative to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a 14‐year‐old adolescent with metamizole (dipyrone)‐induced agranulocytosis and severe septic shock. Abstract : This case report describes the successful use of granulocyte and macrophage colony‐stimulating factor as salvage therapy and an alternative to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a 14‐year‐old adolescent with metamizole (dipyrone)‐induced agranulocytosis and severe septic shock.