THE FIRST SIGN OF LYMPHOMA: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
INTRODUCTION: A pleural effusion is the collection of fluid in the theoretical space between the visceral and parietal pleura of the lungs. They can be caused by over 50 different underlying etiologies and can be composed of blood, pleural fluid, …
Serous effusions in malignant lymphomas: a review - PubMed
Among lymphoma subtypes, T-cell neoplasms, especially the lymphoblastic lymphomas, more frequently involve the serous fluids. The thoracic duct obstruction and impaired lymphatic drainage appear to be the primary mechanism for pathogenesis of pleural effusion in HD and direct pleural infiltration is the predominant cause in NHL.
Pleural Effusions in Hematologic Malignancies - CHEST
Jan 10, 2003 · Nearly all hematologic malignancies can occasionally present with or develop pleural effusions during the clinical course of disease. Among the most common disorders are Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with a frequency of 20 to 30%, especially if mediastinal involvement is present.
Lymphoproliferative disorder involving body fluid: diagnostic ...
May 16, 2022 · Body fluid effusions are common complication of LPD and are generally associated with poor prognosis [6 - 8]. Pleural effusion complicates about 6%–20% of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), where the proportion is higher with …
An aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with pleural …
Serous effusions, including pleural, abdominal and pericardial effusions, are complications of lymphoma. Among these types, pleural effusions are the most common to be observed. However, the involvement of the abdominal or pericardial cavity is rare.
Pleural effusion in lymphoma is usually, but not invariably, a poor prognostic sign. The presence of underlying parenchymal lung involvement or a chylous type of effusion does not further alter the prognosis, but the presence of ma- lignant cells in the fluid probably shortens survival.
Pulmonary Manifestations of Lymphoma and Leukemia
Other forms may include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, and lymphomatoid granulomatosis. These variants may present with systemic symptoms or with localized respiratory complaints. This group has pulmonary manifestations similar to lymphoma.
Lymphomas involving the pleura: a clinicopathologic study of …
Most patients with lymphoma involving the pleura have simultaneous evidence of systemic involvement. The most frequent type is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, followed by follicular lymphoma. Cytologic examination can have negative results in …
Thoracoscopic Diagnosis of Follicular Lymphoma Relapsing after …
Feb 14, 2019 · Pleural effusion due to lymphoma suggests that the tumor burden is high. Five-year survival rates for high-risk follicular lymphoma patients range from 20 to 53%, depending on the prognostic index score used.
Pleural Lymphomas - SpringerLink
Nov 30, 2018 · Follicular lymphoma, pleural fluid. The patient had stage IV follicular lymphoma with bilateral pleural effusions. The lymphoma cells are small to intermediate, and most have cleaved nucleus (centrocytic morphology). A macrophage is seen at the far right