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Subsequent histopathological evaluation of liver and bone marrow biopsies ultimately revealed hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, a rare and diagnostically challenging entity that may initially present as ALF. Despite planned chemotherapy, the patient experienced rapid deterioration of liver function and died from progressive liver failure. This case highlights the importance of early histological assessment \u2013 particularly via transjugular liver biopsy \u2013 in patients with unexplained ALF. 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