Primary Effusion Lymphoma: An Untrivial Differential Diagnosis for Ascites

Ceran F., Aydin Y., ÖZÇAKAR L., Han U., Yildiz M.

YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.50, no.6, pp.862-864, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.6.862
  • Journal Name: YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.862-864
  • Keywords: Primary effusion lymphoma, human herpes virus-8, ascites, MULTICENTRIC CASTLEMANS-DISEASE, KAPOSIS-SARCOMA, CELL PHENOTYPE, HUMAN-HERPESVIRUS-8, ENCODES, CYCLIN, VIRUS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A primary effusion lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma where serous cavities are involved. That-cause peritoneal, pleural and pericardial effusions without any lymphadenopathy. They affect immunosuppressive patients with human herpes virus-8 being the suspected etiological agent. The prognosis is usually poor despite treatment. Herein, the case of an immunocompetent patient with ascites and pleural effusion diagnosed as primary effusion lymphoma is presented and discuss the case in the light of the current literature.