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Rare Case of Primary Effusion Lymphoma mimicking Pulmonary Tuberculosis Idris, Dewinsya Medisujiannisa; Gubali, Winansih
Jambura Medical and Health Science Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2024): Jambura Medical and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/jmhsj.v3i1.21822

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Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that usually occurs in immunosuppressed individuals in advanced stages of the disease, presenting as body cavity effusions without detectable tumor mass. We report a 61-years old man presented to the emergency room complaining of effort-related dyspnoea, low-grade fever, night sweats, and a dry cough for several days. He was then put on empirical anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) suspecting Pulmonary Tuberculosis. General examination revealed a decrease oxygen saturation, tachypnea, a bulging tenderness lymph node on the neck. Chest computerized tomography (CT) scan indicated pericardial and pleural effusion with mediastinal dilatation suspected thymoma or lymphoma. A Cardiocentesis needle aspiration was performed; however, the histological pattern was not specific. The patient underwent a surgical biopsy of a left supra-clavicular lymph node. A Classical Hodgkin lymphoma nodular sclerosis type was found in the histopathology examination. Immunohistochemistry detected the tumour cellular markers (i.e., CD30). Chemotherapy treatment for 6 cycles resulted an excellent outcome. In conclusion, radiologists play a vital role in the diagnosis of PEL, detecting effusions in body cavities and excluding the existence of solitary masses or pleural nodules or masses, ultimately narrowing down the differential diagnoses.
Co-Authors Idris, Dewinsya Medisujiannisa