A Case of Chronic Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 116-120, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-131155
ABSTRACT
Pyothorax-associated lymphoma is a distinct type of malignant lymphoma composed of lymphocytes, mostly of a B-cell nature. It occurs in patients with a long history of pyothorax and is strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection. We experienced a case of pyothorax-associated lymphoma in a 66-year-old male. The patient had chronic pyothorax after tuberculous pleurisy was treated about 37 years earlier and was hospitalized for a recently occurring chest wall mass. A core needle biopsy of the chest wall mass led to a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Pyothorax-associated lymphoma is rare in Korea, but should be considered in patients with chronic pyothorax and a recently occurring pleural mass.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Pleural
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B-Lymphocytes
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Lymphocytes
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Lymphoma, B-Cell
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Empyema, Pleural
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Herpesvirus 4, Human
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Thoracic Wall
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Empyema
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Lymphoma, Primary Effusion
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Biopsy, Large-Core Needle
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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