Diagnostic Challenges in EBV-Associated B-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder
Lay Summary An elderly diabetic woman with suspected Crohn’s disease and pyoderma gangrenosum was later diagnosed with Epstein–Barr virus-associated mucocutaneous ulcer. This rare condition mimicked inflammatory bowel disease, highlighting the importance of revisiting diagnoses when patients worsen despite appropriate treatment.
Authors
- Ana Ponte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5878-9126)
- Catarina Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6194-4468)
- Pedro Mesquita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0735-2482)
- María Manuela Estevinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7171-0139)
- João Carlos Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4457-4589)
- Catarina Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8358-2581)
- Teresa Freitas
Institutions
- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ibd/izaf111
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63