title: [Pleural effusion revealing non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Diagnose performed by videothoracoscopy].
abstract: We report the case of a 67-year-old man with an history of pneumopathy with pleural effusion and weight loss. Exsudative lymphocytic pleural effusion was found. Thoracoscopy gave diagnosis of widespread diffuse large B-cell NHL. Talc pleurodesis and CHOP-Rituximab regimen were performed with a favorable clinical and radiological response. We discuss about lymphocytic pleural effusion, especially associated with NHL and primary pleural lymphoma.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne RHMS Site La Madeleine 1, rue M. Thomée 7800 Ath. philippe.durieux@ulb.be.ac
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durieux
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted