Primary effusion lymphoma with cardiac involvement in HIV positive patient-complete response and long survival with chemotherapy and HAART.
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare type of lymphoma related to herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), and considered an AIDS-defining condition. The authors describe a case of PEL with cardiac involvement occurring in an HIV-positive patient treated with HAART and chemotherapy, who achieved complete remission and long survival.
Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas, Hematology Section, São Paulo, Brazil. pyt@uol.com.br
Paula Yurie
PY
Tanaka
Magda Maya
MM
Atala
Juliana
J
Pereira
Adele
A
Caterino-de-Araujo
D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020276:HIV Long-Term Survivors; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D054685:Lymphoma, Primary Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male