Related Experiment Videos
Human herpes virus 8-unrelated primary effusion lymphoma-like lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade: A case
Hee-Jun Kim1, Kyoungyul Lee, Chang-Hwan Yoon
1Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul Department of Pathology, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Rationale:
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare disease of lymphomatous effusion in the body cavities in the absence of detectable mass and lymphadenopathy. PEL is predominantly related to the immunosuppressed patients infected with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8). PEL-like lymphoma is negative for HHV-8 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) unlike PEL. The pathogenesis and prognosis of PEL-like lymphoma are unclear and there is no established treatment yet.
Patient Concerns:
A 73-year-old male patient was admitted for evaluation of dyspnea on exertion with 1-week duration. His relevant examinations were completed.
Diagnoses:
PEL-like lymphoma was diagnosed.
Interventions:
The patient received chemotherapy including rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (R-CHOP), and palliative whole-brain radiotherapy, sequentially.
Outcomes:
He died 3 months after the diagnosis.
Lesson:
Although the prognosis of PEL-like lymphoma may be better than PEL, our case showed poor disease course despite chemotherapy.
Related Concept Videos
Pericarditis III: Medical Management
Secondary Lymphoid Organs
The spleen is a vital organ in the lymphatic system, nestled in the upper left side of the abdomen. It is composed of two primary regions: the red pulp and the white pulp, each having distinct functions. The red pulp performs a significant role in blood filtration. It efficiently purges the blood of old or damaged red blood cells and...
Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management
Myocarditis III: Medical Management
Rheumatic Heart Disease I: Introduction
Cardiomyopathy III: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy