Primary Effusion Lymphoma

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Primary effusion lymphoma is a malignancy of B cells that is caused by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, also known as human herpesvirus 8. In about 80% of cases, the lymphoma cells are also infected with Epstein-Barr virus. It is unusual in that the majority of cases arise in body cavities, such as the pleural space or the pericardium. ...read more from Wikipedia

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