The value of a PET scan in selecting the best lymph node to biopsy, and confirming the diagnosis of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease with HLH and EBV viremia in a previously healthy adult
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is important to identify the optimal lymph node biopsy site for diagnostics.Epstein-Barr virus reactivation has a role in the pathogenesis and treatment choice of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease.
Authors
- Stéphane Isnard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6249-1659)
- Jean‐Pierre Routy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-7589)
- René P. Michel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0120-1467)
- Erica Bitektine
- Hamila Hagh-Daoust
Institutions
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2024_004908
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.28