Preferred Label : lymphoma, primary effusion;

MeSH 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.;

MeSH synonym : primary effusion lymphomas; effusion lymphoma, primary; primary effusion lymphoma; lymphomas, primary effusion; effusion lymphomas, primary;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse with MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary effusion lymphoma;

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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.

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