A case of primary effusion lymphoma in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 354-357, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-181622
ABSTRACT
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a distinct clinical and pathologic entity characterized by malignant lymphomatous effusion in body cavities, without a detectable tumor mass. The tumor is usually associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) infection and occurs principally in immunodeficient patients, most commonly those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We report a rare case of PEL in an elderly patient negative for HHV8 and HIV. The patient had a history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis and presented with abdominal distention. The patient was treated with three courses of chemotherapy. In spite of the generally poor prognosis associated with this disease, our patient is still alive with no malignant lymphomatous cells in the peritoneal cavity 24 months after treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Cavidade Peritoneal
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Prognóstico
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Ascite
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Vírus
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Linfoma não Hodgkin
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HIV
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Linfoma de Efusão Primária
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Alcoólicos
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Cirrose Hepática
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Cirrose Hepática Alcoólica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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