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Descriptor English:
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Lymphoma, Primary Effusion
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Linfoma de Efusión Primaria
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Linfoma de Efusão Primária
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Synonyms English:
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Primary Effusion Lymphoma
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Tree Number:
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C04.557.386.480.150.592
C15.604.515.569.480.150.592
C20.683.515.761.480.150.592
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Definition English:
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A rare neoplasm of large B-cells usually presenting as serious effusions without detectable tumor masses. The most common sites of involvement are the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. It is associated with HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8, most often occurring in the setting of immunodeficiency. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS
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History Note English:
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2008
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Record Number:
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52575
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Unique Identifier:
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D054685
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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