Primary effusion lymphoma

Primary effusion lymphoma: Introduction

Primary effusion lymphoma: A cancerous proliferation of lymphocytic B-cells caused by the human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus). It is more prevalent in immunodeficient people such as AIDS patients. The cancer tends to occur in the lining of body cavities such as the pericardium and peritoneum. The cancerous cells are detected in the fluid secreted from the lining of the cavity. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Primary effusion lymphoma is available below.

Symptoms of Primary effusion lymphoma

• Shortness of breath
• Build up of fluid inside body cavity
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Primary effusion lymphoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Primary effusion lymphoma:

• Metastasis
• Death
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Primary effusion lymphoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Primary effusion lymphoma
• Failure to diagnose Primary effusion lymphoma
• Undiagnosed: Primary effusion lymphoma

Primary effusion lymphoma: Medical Mistakes

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Primary effusion lymphoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Primary effusion lymphoma

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Primary effusion lymphoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Primary effusion lymphoma

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• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Primary effusion lymphoma: Rare Types

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News Archives for Primary effusion lymphoma

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Primary effusion lymphoma

Medical research articles related to Primary effusion lymphoma include:

• Best practice in lymphoma diagnosis and reporting
• Valganciclovir for suppression of human herpesvirus-8 replication: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial
• Diagnostic Approach to Pleural Effusion in Adults
• Lymphomas of the Head and Neck
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
• Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Lymphoma
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Prognosis for Primary effusion lymphoma

Prognosis for Primary effusion lymphoma: poor

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Definitions of Primary effusion lymphoma:

An aggressive non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma composed of large cells, presenting as a serous effusion without detectable tumor masses. It is universally associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8)/Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus (KSHV) [HHV-8/KSHV]. It mostly occurs in the setting of immunodeficiency; most cases have been reported in HIV positive patients. The most common sites of involvement are the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. The prognosis is extremely unfavorable. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

Primary effusion lymphoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Primary effusion lymphoma, or a subtype of Primary effusion lymphoma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Primary effusion lymphoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet