Systemic Epstein-Barr virus-positive T-cell lymphoma of childhood combined with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive T-cell lymphoma of childhood (STCLC) is a rare disease with few clinical reports and high mortality. By exploring the clinical manifestations of a child with STCLC in our hospital auxiliary examination and diagnostic and therapeutic process, to deepen pediatricians' understanding of this disease.

Case description

This paper describes a 5-year-old Chinese girl who presented with acute fever and epistaxis. After admission, relevant ancillary tests indicated the presence of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and the combination of EBV infection in this patient. Pathology of the cervical lymph node biopsy and bone marrow flow cytology examination indicated STCLC, and a diagnosis of STCLC combined with HLH was clear. Alt

SUBMITTER: Shi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459421 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature