Submucosal Epstein-Barr Virus Positive Polymorphic B-cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder of the Larynx: A Case Report

Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Jan 24:1455613231226017. doi: 10.1177/01455613231226017. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the group of human herpes virus and can cause clinical and subclinical infections. Although EBV-related disease presentations are similar, they can lead to oncogenic transformation with various clinical manifestations. A thorough workup with morphology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular studies is crucial for the diagnosis of EBV-positive polymorphic B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), which is a new entity introduced by International Consensus Classification in 2022. We describe an interesting presentation of EBV-positive polymorphic B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder with laryngeal involvement to bring awareness to this entity and we would like to address the need for more accessible treatment options.

Keywords: Epstein-Barr virus; dysphagia; dysphonia; lymphoproliferative disorder.