A Case of Chronic Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma.
- Author:
Se Hun KANG
1
;
Jong Gi CHOI
;
O Sung KWON
;
Suk Won CHOI
;
Hyun Woo PARK
;
Young Wha KOH
;
Chang Min CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Empyema;
Primary effusion lymphoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
B-Lymphocytes;
Biopsy, Large-Core Needle;
Empyema;
Empyema, Pleural;
Herpesvirus 4, Human;
Humans;
Korea;
Lymphocytes;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, B-Cell;
Lymphoma, Primary Effusion;
Male;
Thoracic Wall;
Tuberculosis, Pleural
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;81(1):116-120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyothorax-associated lymphoma is a distinct type of malignant lymphoma composed of lymphocytes, mostly of a B-cell nature. It occurs in patients with a long history of pyothorax and is strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection. We experienced a case of pyothorax-associated lymphoma in a 66-year-old male. The patient had chronic pyothorax after tuberculous pleurisy was treated about 37 years earlier and was hospitalized for a recently occurring chest wall mass. A core needle biopsy of the chest wall mass led to a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Pyothorax-associated lymphoma is rare in Korea, but should be considered in patients with chronic pyothorax and a recently occurring pleural mass.
