Neonatal acute liver failure with pulmonary yellow hyaline membrane and kernicterus.
Bilirubin
Brain
Kernicterus
Lung
Journal
Autopsy & case reports
ISSN: 2236-1960
Titre abrégé: Autops Case Rep
Pays: Brazil
ID NLM: 101640070
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
04
02
2021
accepted:
19
02
2021
entrez:
26
7
2021
pubmed:
27
7
2021
medline:
27
7
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Neonatal acute liver failure (NALF) is a rare and life-threatening condition. It causes bilirubin to accumulate to a dangerous level in the body, causing permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and lungs. In many cases, the etiology of NALF remains unknown. We described a case of an 8-day-old baby girl who presented with poor oral intake, lethargy, and jaundice. Her clinical condition rapidly deteriorated with progression to multi-organ failure, and despite intensive resuscitation efforts, she expired. At autopsy, the most significant findings were liver necrosis, yellow hyaline membrane deposition in the lungs, and bilirubin deposition in the brain (kernicterus). NALF is a rare and potentially fatal condition necessitating prompt recognition and disease-specific treatment approaches. Toxic accumulation of bilirubin in the lungs can lead to hypoxia and precipitate further ischemic injury to the liver.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Neonatal acute liver failure (NALF) is a rare and life-threatening condition. It causes bilirubin to accumulate to a dangerous level in the body, causing permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and lungs. In many cases, the etiology of NALF remains unknown.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
We described a case of an 8-day-old baby girl who presented with poor oral intake, lethargy, and jaundice. Her clinical condition rapidly deteriorated with progression to multi-organ failure, and despite intensive resuscitation efforts, she expired. At autopsy, the most significant findings were liver necrosis, yellow hyaline membrane deposition in the lungs, and bilirubin deposition in the brain (kernicterus).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
NALF is a rare and potentially fatal condition necessitating prompt recognition and disease-specific treatment approaches. Toxic accumulation of bilirubin in the lungs can lead to hypoxia and precipitate further ischemic injury to the liver.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34307225
doi: 10.4322/acr.2021.268
pii: acrep097821
pmc: PMC8214891
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e2021268Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 The Authors.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest: The authors declare that the study was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential.
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