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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Case Report: Acute monocytic leukemia mimicking large-vessel vasculitis on

Liuyan Nie, Hongli Wang, Ning Shen, Yongmei Han

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Liuyan NieDepartment of Rheumatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Hongli WangDepartment of Rheumatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Ning Shen *Department of Rheumatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Yongmei Han *Department of Rheumatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Systemic inflammatory manifestations caused by hematologic malignancies may be very similar to autoimmune diseases, making diagnosis difficult. Acute monocytic leukemia (AML-M5) is characterized by significant cytokine production and, in rare cases, can mimic large vessel vasculitis (LVV). Case presentation: A 56-year-old female with a two-week history of recurrent fever accompanied by significantly elevated inflammatory markers. Laboratory tests showed elevated levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and ferritin. The infection and autoimmune assessment are not significant. Conclusion: AML with monocyte differentiation may exhibit systemic inflammation and vascular FDG uptake, thus mimicking LVV. Understanding this presentation is crucial. For patients with atypical inflammatory features, early hematological assessment should be considered to avoid delayed diagnosis.

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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18Giant Cell ArteritisLeukemia, Monocytic, AcutePositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyVasculitisDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMiddle AgedFluorodeoxyglucose F18acute monocytic leukemiacase reportFDG PET/CTlarge-vessel vasculitisparaneoplastic inflammation

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PMCPMC13441830

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