Primary Effusion Lymphoma: An Untrivial Differential Diagnosis for Ascites
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 862-864, 2009.
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| ID: wpr-178445
ABSTRACT
A primary effusion lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma where serous cavities are involved. That-cause peritoneal, pleural and pericardial effusions without any lymphadenopathy. They affect immunosuppressive patients with human herpes virus-8 being the suspected etiological agent. The prognosis is usually poor despite treatment. Herein, the case of an immunocompetent patient with ascites and pleural effusion diagnosed as primary effusion lymphoma is presented and discuss the case in the light of the current literature.
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Asunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Ascitis
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Resultado Fatal
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Linfoma de Efusión Primaria
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Año:
2009
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Artículo
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