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Disease Lymphoma, Primary Effusion

Name Lymphoma, Primary Effusion
Synonyms Effusion Lymphoma, Primary | Effusion Lymphomas, Primary | Lymphomas, Primary Effusion | Primary Effusion Lymphoma | Primary Effusion Lymphomas
Definition 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.
Categories Cancer | Immune system disease | Lymphatic disease
MeSH® ID D054685

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1. Diseases ← Neoplasms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms by Histologic Type Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, B-Cell Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, Primary Effusion Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphatic Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoproliferative Disorders Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, B-Cell Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, Primary Effusion Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
3. Diseases ← Immune System Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Immunoproliferative Disorders Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoproliferative Disorders Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, B-Cell Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lymphoma, Primary Effusion Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

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