Title of article
Infectious Mononucleosis Mimicking Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): ACase Report
Author/Authors
Akhlaghi ، Maassoumeh Rheumatology Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Kazemi ، Kiarash Rheumatology Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Sobhani ، Soheila Rheumatology Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
From page
64
To page
67
Abstract
Infectious mononucleosis (IM), usually caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is not rare among populations. Fever, pharyngotonsilitis and lymphadenopathy are its major presentations. Since EBV mainly targets lymphomononuclear cells and the reticuloendothelial system, it might be mistaken with hematological malignancies. The case presented in this article showed a very high similarity to an acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which complicated the diagnostic work-up. The histopathological data and clinical course of IM patients are not usually distinctive; hence, early work-up for EBV-associated IM is suggested.
Keywords
Lnfectious mononucleosis , Acute iymphoblastic leukemia , Epstein , bar virus
Journal title
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Journal title
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Record number
2756373
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