Age-related EBV positive clonal B-cell Lymphoid proliferation (EBV+-DLBCL).
The Ebstein Barr virus(EBV), herpes virus 5 has been associated with lymphoproliferative disordrers. Age-related EBV+ B-LPD is defined as an EBV+ clonal B-cell lymphoid proliferation or EBV+-DLBCL developing in patients over the age of 40 years in the absence of any known immunodeficiency and without an underlying T-cell lymphoma1. We present a case of EBV+ clonal B-cell lymphoid proliferation.Key words:Oral mucosa ulcer, EBV+-DLBCL, age related.
DDS, MD, Msc, PhD, Molecular Carcinogenesis Group, Department of Histology and Embryology Medical School NKUA.
Eleni
E
Georgakopoulou
DDS, Msc, Athens Medical Center hospital, Marousi, Athens.
Marina
M
Doukas-Alexiou
DDS, Msc, PhD, Euroclinic Hospital Athens & Oral Medicine at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Eleana
E
Stoufi
Prof Histology, MD, PhD, Department of Histology and Embryology Medical School NKUA.
Christos
C
Kittas
Prof Hematoloy MD, PhD, Athens Medical Center hospital, Psychiko Clinic.
Gerasimos
G
Pangalis
Associate Prof Oral Medicine, MD, DDS, PhD, Medical School of Athens, NKUA.
George
G
Laskaris