title: A low serum beta 2-microglobulin level despite bulky tumor is a characteristic feature of primary mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma: implications for serologic staging.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazzarino
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Astori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paulli
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Magrini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bernasconi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin