title: A case of primary effusion lymphoma diagnosed by open cardiocentesis.
abstract: Primary effusion lymphoma is a type of B-cell lymphoma that is primarily related to human immunodeficiency virus. Thoracic surgeons rarely encounter this disease because of its rarity. We herein report a case of primary effusion lymphoma which required surgery for successful treatment. An 83-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with signs of cardiac tamponade. A radiological examination revealed a pericardial effusion. Performing percutaneous pericardiocentesis was difficult due to the patient's anatomical features. We performed open cardiocentesis under general anesthesia. A cytologic examination revealed primary effusion lymphoma. The patient underwent chemotherapy, resulting in complete remission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan nooir_nooka@yahoo.co.jp.
authors.forename: Naoko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
authors.forename: Kensaku
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
authors.forename: Mayuko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Senba
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
authors.forename: Koutarou
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kajiwara
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
authors.forename: Yumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oshiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D054685:Lymphoma, Primary Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols; B-cell; Lymphoma; Pericardial effusion; Rituximab; non-Hodgkin; primary effusion