[Primary effusion lymphoma].
Primary effusion lymphoma is a rare high-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection, and is mostly observed in the course of HIV infection (AIDS). The prognosis is poor, with reported median survival time shorter than 6 months. We present a case of a 65-year-old man, with prior unknown origin chronic hepatopathy, chronic hemolytic anaemia, and ascites. Biopsy of peritoneum showed a primary effusion lymphoma. The patient died two months later.
Khosravi Shahi
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Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Dr. Esquerdo 46, 28007 Madrid.
Sabín Domínguez
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Pérez Manga
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D000368:Aged; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male