Primary Effusion Lymphoma: An Untrivial Differential Diagnosis for Ascites
Yonsei Medical Journal
; : 862-864, 2009.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-178445
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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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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Ascites
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Fatal Outcome
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Lymphoma, Primary Effusion
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article