Korean J Med.  2014 Dec;87(6):761-764. 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.6.761.

A Case of Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome Presenting as Septic Shock

• Jo S
• Choi A
• Lee S
• Jo M
• Kim TH
• Jin SJ
• Song YG

• KMID: 2269377
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2014.87.6.761

Abstract

Systemic capillary leak syndrome is a rare disease characterized by life-threatening attacks of reversible plasma extravasation and vascular collapse accompanied by hypotension, hemoconcentration, and hypoalbuminemia. A 36-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital with a fever, along with symptoms consistent with an upper respiratory tract infection and hypotension. Initial laboratory tests revealed several abnormal findings, including an elevated leukocyte count and hematocrit, hypoalbuminemia, and acute renal failure. Here, we report a case of successful treatment of systemic capillary leak syndrome, which can be difficult to distinguish from septic shock.

Keyword

Systemic capillary leak syndrome; Septic shock

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Adult
Capillary Leak Syndrome*
Female
Fever
Hematocrit
Humans
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypotension
Leukocyte Count
Plasma
Rare Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Shock, Septic*