Primary effusion lymphoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
Lymphoma
gptkbp:affects Adults
Immunocompromised individuals
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Body_cavity–based_lymphoma
gptkbp:associatedVirus Epstein-Barr virus (sometimes)
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Human_herpesvirus_8
HIV infection
Immunosuppression
gptkbp:cellOrigin gptkb:B_cell
gptkbp:characterizedBy Malignant effusions in body cavities
gptkbp:diseaseOf Lymphatic system
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1996
gptkbp:frequency Rare
gptkbp:hasImmunophenotype CD30 positive
CD138 positive
CD20 negative
CD45 positive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Primary effusion lymphoma
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C85.8
gptkbp:mortalityRate High
gptkbp:prognosis Poor
gptkbp:rarelyForms Solid tumor masses
gptkbp:treatment Chemotherapy
Antiretroviral therapy
gptkbp:website gptkb:Pericardial_cavity
gptkb:Pleural_cavity
gptkb:Peritoneal_cavity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:KSHV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7