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case_images: The trend of laboratory examination during the hospitalization of patient number 1. The graphics show an increase in ALT, AST, and lymphocytes, and a reduction of CRP.
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case_images: During hospitalization, blood exams showed increased ALT and AST level and a progressive leukocytosis with absolute lymphocytosis (Fig. 1).
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case_images: (a)18F-FDG PET/CT scan showed pathologically 18F-FDG uptake in enlarged lymph nodes in the bilateral regions of the neck, supraclavicular region, axilla, lung hili, perihepatic, paraaortic, para iliac, and groin. (b) A non-homogeneous distribution of 18F-FDG was in the spleen.. (c) Pathologically 18F-FDG uptake was observed in the nasopharynx and oropharynx.
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case_images: For suspicion of malignant lymphoma, an 18F-FDG PET/CT scan was performed (Fig. 2).
case_images: The trend of laboratory examination during the hospitalization of patient number 2. The graphics show an increase in ALT, AST, and lymphocytes, and a reduction of CRP.
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case_images: Instead, laboratory exams showed an increase in ALT and AST, along with progressive leukocytosis with absolute lymphocytosis (Fig. 3), raising suspicion for EBV infection.