In the afternoon, Ruben asked Leanne to consult one of Sandra's patients.

The patient had been battling what was believed to be uveitis for six months, but instead of getting better, the condition had deteriorated.

After reviewing the lab reports, Leanne noted that the cytokine analysis of the ocular fluid showed an interleukin-10 to interleukin-6 ratio greater than

one.

"I suspect it's not uveitis we're dealing with, but primary intraocular lymphoma."

The symptoms of intraocular lymphoma could closely mimic those of uveitis, leading to misdiagnosis, a phenomenon known as a masquerade syndrome caused by a tumor.

Sandra immediately got defensive. "Hey, watch what you're saying. Are you suggesting I misdiagnosed?"

"You're not that important. I'm just following the data," Leanne replied, her mood as gloomy as the weather outside, blunt in her assessment. "If it was primary lymphoma, we've lost six months that could have been crucial for this patient."

"You!" Sandra bristled, ready to explode, but Ruben silenced her with a look and asked Leanne, "What do you suggest we do?"

didn't hold back. "I recommend a vitrectomy on the left eye to perform a histological and cytological examination of the vitreous humor to confirm

the surgery for three o'clock. And you, try to learn a thing

Sandra stormed off, fuming.

Leanne. "The month's almost over, and

where the rain continued to

a few days. It shouldn't affect your plans. Plus, weren't you guys heading to Iceland? I heard the weather's nice

rambled on, Leanne

relationship

smile but said

couldn't lie to Curtis, not even if it meant pretending her parents' deaths, potentially caused by

she couldn't bear losing him,

only hoping the world would stop toying with her and reveal what happened years ago had nothing to

She had limited leads and

Chuck, he sighed upon hearing about her struggles in the foster system but remained tight-lipped about the past. He even advised her to drop the investigation, warning

all these years, there's no evidence left to convict anyone. What can a girl with

take my advice. Digging further

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