ArticleCureus2026
Tuberculosis-Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome Mimicking Malignant Lymphoma: A Case Report.
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Abstract
A 78-year-old man presented with prolonged fever, weight loss, erythema, and necrotic lymphadenopathy. Initial suspicion of malignant lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) arose from high Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in lymph nodes on PET/CT. However, lymph node biopsy revealed caseous necrosis and granulomas containing acid-fast bacilli, confirming tuberculosis-associated HPS. Diagnosis was delayed due to a negative interferon-gamma release assay and imaging and clinical features resembling malignancy. This case demonstrates that tuberculosis can act as a great mimicker, often presenting similarly to malignancy and complicating diagnosis. Necrotic lymphadenopathy with peripheral enhancement on CT and overlapping Maximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUV
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