title: Mono-belly and beyond: spectrum of imaging manifestations of EBV infection in the abdomen.
abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA virus from the herpes virus group affecting only humans. More than 90% adults are infected by the virus, but very few ever have symptoms. Within the abdomen, both solid and hollow viscera can be involved in symptomatic disease. Awareness of the spectrum of imaging findings, high index of suspicion, and appropriate clinical and laboratory information can help in the early and accurate diagnosis in these cases.
authors: Department of abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Hedgire.Sandeep@mgh.harvard.edu
authors: Sandeep S
authors: SS
authors: Hedgire
authors: Nisha I
authors: NI
authors: Sainani
authors: Shaunagh
authors: S
authors: McDermott
authors: Peter F
authors: PF
authors: Hahn
authors: Mukesh G
authors: MG
authors: Harisinghani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008230:Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014781:Viscera / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult