Primary effusion lymphoma

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 20 Jan 2023

Primary effusion lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma) characterized by malignant fluid accumulation in the absence of lymphadenopathy.

Epidemiology

Associations

Pathology

Location

Typical sites of accumulation include:

  • pleural space

  • pericardial space

  • peritoneal space

See also

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