Loading

Mini Review Open Access
Volume 2 | Issue 4 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.33696/pathology.2.028

Varying Presentations of EBV-associated Clinical Entities with Emphasis on EBV-Associated T- and NK-cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders of Childhood

  • 1Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5C1
  • 2Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5
+ Affiliations - Affiliations

Corresponding Author

Jonathan Keow, jonathan.keow@lhsc.on.ca

Received Date: August 24, 2021

Accepted Date: November 15, 2021

Abstract

The Epstein-Barr Virus-associated T- and NK-cell lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of hematologic disturbances that occur in pediatric age groups. The literature describes extensive heterogeneity in the presentation of this disease, with a noncanonical reaction to Epstein-Barr virus infection underpinning the wide variety of clinical manifestations. In this review, we discuss chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection, hypersensitivity to mosquito bites, Alice in Wonderland syndrome, Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoproliferative disorder, and the clinical and histologic findings of Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and systemic Epstein-Barr-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of childhood. Several case reports of Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and systemic Epstein-Barr positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of childhood describe extensive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, suggesting overlap between the various entities of Epstein-Barr Virus-associated T- and NK-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. We hope to provide a comprehensive overview of several possible manifestations of EBV-associated systemic T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders and demonstrate that extensive overlap occurs between the various entities.

Author Information X