Multiple Pulmonary Nodules in an Immunocompetent Adolescent with Infectious Mononucleosis

Background: Infectious mononucleosis is usually a self-limiting illness, but can be rarelyassociated with complications. Case characteristics: A 17-year-old boy with Epstein-Barrvirus related infectious mononucleosis and cold antibody-mediated autoimmune hemolyticanemia with incidentally noted multiple pulmonary nodules. Observations: Nodulesregressed over the next few weeks without specific therapy. Message: Pediatricians needto be aware of this rare clinical presentation of infectious mononucleosis so that furtherinvasive testing can be avoided.