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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);

Neoplastic status : Malignant;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL552144;

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