Case presentation A 59-year-old female was presented with 8-day history of fever and malaise. Her medical history included hypertension without medication. Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) antibodies were positive without abnormal lymphocytes.
Upon examination Blood pressure - 107/73 mmHg Pulse rate - 111 bpm Body temperature - 37.0°C Distended abdomen without tenderness Pitting edema of the dorsum of the feet WBC count - 19300/μL Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) - 444 IU/L C-reactive protein level - 14.48 mg/dL Image shows: Cytomorphological evaluation of ascites What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? (Answer is posted in the comment section below!) *This Case Challenge is from the Editorial Team of Docplexus and is meant for educational purposes only. Source: Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
