A Rare Case of Idiopathic Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome.

Authors

Shelina Malla, Department of Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PA
Tushar Pawar
Biswaraj Tharu
Sijan Basnet, Department of Hospital Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Andrew Rettew, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Daniel Forman MD, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-4-2022

Abstract

Idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is characterized by an increased capillary hyperpermeability with subsequent hemoconcentration, hypoproteinemia, and hypovolemia. Patients present with diffuse swelling, weight gain, low blood pressure, and shock. We present our case of idiopathic SCLS in a 50-year-old man presenting with prodromal flu-like illness associated with shock that was complicated by compartment syndrome requiring four limb fasciotomies, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute kidney injury requiring dialysis, and cardiac arrest.

Publication Title

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect

Volume

12

Issue

4

First Page

107

Last Page

110

Recommended Citation

Malla, S., Pawar, T., Tharu, B., Basnet, S., Rettew, A., & Forman, D. (2022). A Rare Case of Idiopathic Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome.. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect, 12 (4), 107-110. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55729%2F2000-9666.1083