2 Weeks Of Fatigue, | White Blood Cell Abnormalities (Assessment & Diagnosis) — 27yo Woman | Hematology | MCCQE1 Q#13431
MCCQE1 Question #13431
Dimension of Care
Acute Care
Activity
Assessment & Diagnosis
Objective
White Blood Cell Abnormalities
Section
Medicine / Family Medicine
Subject
Hematology
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old woman presents with 2 weeks of fatigue, sore throat, low-grade fevers, and decreased appetite. She has no cough, urinary symptoms, or recent travel. She takes no medications and has no past medical history. Examination reveals bilateral posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, mild splenomegaly, and an erythematous oropharynx without exudate. A complete blood count shows leukocytosis with lymphocytosis, and a peripheral blood smear reveals large atypical lymphocytes. Which diagnosis best explains this white blood cell abnormality?
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