A variant of pyothorax-associated lymphoma.
A case of pleural lymphoma that developed after an episode of empyema is described. This may be a variant presentation of the rare yet distinct condition termed pyothorax-associated lymphoma. This condition was first recognised in Japan; there have been only a few reports in Western countries to date. A feature of this case is the relatively short interval between diagnosis of empyema and subsequent development of lymphoma.
Cheung
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Department of Clinical Haematology, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.
Schonell
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Manoharan
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D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy