Immunophenotypic Profile in Acute Infectious Mononucleosis Mimicking Malignant Lymphoproliferative Disorder: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Infectious mononucleosis is characterized by an intensive lymphoproliferation with atypical forms which sometimes resemble with acute leukemia or malignant lymphoproliferative diseases. Flow cytometric analysis of lymphocytes shows a typical phenotype but unawareness of it may lead to misdiagnosis of malignant lymphoproliferative diseases. Herewith we present an immunophenotypic profile in a case of acute infectious mononucleosis and review of literature.