primary effusion lymphoma

A very rare, high-grade human herpes virus 8- (HHV-8) associated large-cell lymphoma of body cavities with evidence of EBV infection, which primarily affects immunocompromised patients, especially those with HIV disease.
Clinical findings
Fever of unknown origin, shortness of breath, weakness, cough.

Risk factors
HCV, HIV, immunocompromise, elderly, asbestos exposure, solid organ transplantation.
Sites
Pleura, pericardium, or peritoneum, often with effusion.

Management
CHOP
Prognosis
Most patients die from the disease.

primary effusion lymphoma

A non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma that typically arises in body cavities such as the pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial spaces. It is caused by Kaposisarcoma herpesvirus (human herpes virus 8) and is usually found in patients with advanced immune suppression. Synonym: body cavity lymphomaSee also: lymphoma

单词	primary effusion lymphoma
释义	DictionarySeelymphoma primary effusion lymphoma primary effusion lymphoma A very rare, high-grade human herpes virus 8- (HHV-8) associated large-cell lymphoma of body cavities with evidence of EBV infection, which primarily affects immunocompromised patients, especially those with HIV disease. Clinical findings Fever of unknown origin, shortness of breath, weakness, cough. Risk factors HCV, HIV, immunocompromise, elderly, asbestos exposure, solid organ transplantation. Sites Pleura, pericardium, or peritoneum, often with effusion. Management CHOP Prognosis Most patients die from the disease. primary effusion lymphoma A non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma that typically arises in body cavities such as the pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial spaces. It is caused by Kaposisarcoma herpesvirus (human herpes virus 8) and is usually found in patients with advanced immune suppression. Synonym: body cavity lymphomaSee also: lymphoma See PEL See PEL
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