Extracavity primary effusion lymphoma presenting in a lymph node without lymphomatous effusions

Extracavity primary effusion lymphoma presenting in a lymph node without lymphomatous effusions

Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a distinct clinicopathologic entity associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), which usually presents as a lymphomatous body cavity effusion. Rare cases of PEL are extracavitary and manifest as a solid tumor mass. Here we report an unusual case of extracavitary PE...

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Main Authors: Ryan A. Metcalf, Linlin Wang, Phillip H. Deos, Edward Chock, Roger A. Warnke, Yasodha Natkunam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-06-01
Series:Human Pathology: Case Reports
Subjects:
Primary effusion
Extracavitary
HHV8
EBV
Body cavity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221433001420099X

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