| Ji Young Choi, M.D.1, Chan Jung Park, M.D.2, Min-Hee Ryu, M.D.1, Jae-Cheol Jo, M.D.1, Byung Wook Kang, M.D.1, Sun Jin Sym, M.D.1 and Yoon-Koo Kang, M.D.1 |
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A case of primary ef |
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동아대학교 의과대학 순환기 내과 |
| 증례: 알코올 간경화 환자에서 진단된 일차성 삼출 림프종 1예 |
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Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a distinct clinical and pathologic entity characterized by malignant lymphomatous effusion in body cavities, without a detectable tumor mass. The tumor is usually associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) infection and occurs principally in immunodeficient patients, most commonly those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We report a rare case of PEL in an elderly patient negative for HHV8 and HIV. The patient had a history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis and presented with abdominal distention. The patient was treated with three courses of chemotherapy. In spite of the generally poor prognosis associated with this disease, our patient is still alive with no malignant lymphomatous cells in the peritoneal cavity 24 months after treatment. (Korean J Med 75:354-357, 2008) |
| Key Words:
Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin; Liver cirrhosis; Ascites |
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