Preferred Label : Body Cavity Primary Effusion Lymphoma;
NCIt synonyms : Body Cavity PEL;
NCIt definition : A large B-cell lymphoma presenting as a serous effusion without detectable tumor masses.
It is universally associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV8), also called Kaposi
sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. It mostly occurs in the setting of immunodeficiency.
The most common sites of involvement are the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal
cavities. (WHO 2017);