Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in an adolescent female presenting with Epstein-Barr virus-driven hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is characterized by multisystem inflammation, resulting from prolonged and intense activation of macrophages, histiocytes and CD8+ T-cells. Due to its variable presentation and non-specific findin...

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Main Authors: Altaf Sadaf, Atreaga Grace M, Joshi Avni Y, Rodriguez Vilmarie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/141