Vol 15, No 5 (2019)
Case report
Published online: 2019-10-29
Uncontrolled reactivation of EBV infection in a 26-year-old woman
Oncol Clin Pract 2019;15(5):269-274.
Abstract
This report describes the case of a 26-year-old woman, who was admitted to oncological centre with symptoms of lymphoma, but final diagnosis indicated CAEBV virus infection. The patient had never been treated for chronic diseases before, and lymphoma was suspected due to: clinical symptoms (neck lymphadenopathy, febrile conditions), and imaging and endoscopic ultrasound examinations (CT, EUS). During the examinations in the oncological centre, lymphoma diagnosis was turned down and CAEBV infection was recognised. Despite the treatment applied in accordance with global standards, the patient developed multi-organ failure, which led to her death.
Keywords: CAEBVlymphomaalloASCT
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