Open AccessThe erroneous perception of a clinical sign: Cholestasis preceding sepsis mimicking hepatitis in an adolescent patient
Author(s) -
Romano Fabrizio,
Molinaro Marisa,
Schibli Susanne,
Agyeman Philipp KA,
Löllgen Ruth Mari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4578
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , myositis , cholestasis , jaundice , osteomyelitis , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , surgery
Jaundice should be considered as a first clinical sign preceding severe invasive bacterial infection or sepsis in patients of all ages including childhood and adolescence. Early laboratory investigations and MR imaging studies for osteomyelitis or myositis are paramount to avoid progression to life‐threatening sepsis and significant morbidity and mortality.