Open AccessA unique case of primary effusion lymphoma‐like lymphoma showing disappearance and recurrence of the body cavity effusion
Author(s) -
Koeda Chikahiko,
Sato Takashi,
Matsumoto Yuki,
Usui Yuta,
Kunugida Fusanori,
Ogawa Muneyoshi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.9
Subject(s) - medicine , effusion , lymphoma , malignancy , primary effusion lymphoma , b cell lymphoma , etiology , radiology , pathology , surgery
Primary effusion lymphoma‐like lymphoma ( PEL ‐ LL ) is a rare B‐cell lymphoma that the etiology remains unclear. We describe a case of PEL ‐ LL with a pleuropericardial effusion. Diagnosis required long period of time as it followed a unique progress of disappearance and recurrence of the body cavity effusion. We finally had a diagnosis of B‐cell lymphoma by the immunocytochemistry of effusion using the cell block procedure. Authors consider that it is valuable to actively try the cell block procedure at the time of the first drainage for early diagnosis, if the body cavity effusion due to the malignancy is suspected.