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Descriptor English:   Lymphoma, Primary Effusion 
Descriptor Spanish:   Linfoma de Efusión Primaria 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Linfoma de Efusão Primária 
Synonyms English:   Effusion Lymphoma, Primary
Effusion Lymphomas, Primary
Lymphomas, Primary Effusion
Primary Effusion Lymphoma
Primary Effusion Lymphomas  
Tree Number:   C04.557.386.480.150.592
C15.604.515.569.480.150.592
C20.683.515.761.480.150.592
Definition English:   A rare neoplasm of large B-cells usually presenting as serious effusions without detectable tumor masses. The most common sites of involvement are the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. It is associated with HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8, most often occurring in the setting of immunodeficiency. 
Indexing Annotation English:   do not confuse with MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS
History Note English:   2008 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CH chemistry
CL classification CO complications
CN congenital DI diagnosis
DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy UL ultrastructure
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   52575 
Unique Identifier:   D054685 

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