Niemann - Pick Disease Type B: A Case Report

Authors

  • Afsana Yasmin MD (Phase B Resident), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Md Rukunuzzaman Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • ASM Bazlul Karim Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Rubaiyat Alam MD (Phase B Resident), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjch.v41i2.36111

Keywords:

Children, heptospenomegaly, Niemann-Pick disease

Abstract

Niemann-Pick disease is a rare lysosomal storage disease responsible for numerous cytological abnormalities involving liver, spleen, lymph nodes, nervous system, lungs and bone marrow. This disease occurs due to accumulation of sphingomyelin in various tissues. Our patient is a 4 years boy presented with hepatosplenomegaly and growth failure. Cherry red spot was found on ophthalmologic examination. Niemann Pick cell was found on bone marrow examination. As because enzyme estimation is not available in Bangladesh, we diagnosed the case as Niemann Pick disease considering the clinical and laboratory findings.

Bangladesh J Child Health 2017; VOL 41 (2) :135-137

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Published

2018-03-25

How to Cite

Yasmin, A., Rukunuzzaman, M., Karim, A. B., & Alam, R. (2018). Niemann - Pick Disease Type B: A Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Child Health, 41(2), 135–137. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjch.v41i2.36111

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Case Reports