| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3420197 | Revue de Pneumologie Clinique | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Pleural lymphomas after a long standing pyothorax due to pleuropulmonary tuberculosis are now well identified, but rarely observed in Europe. We report two new cases in a non-immunocompromised patients. The two cases occurred 54-55 years following artificial pneumothorax for pulmonary tuberculosis. The patients presented with a localized pleural tumor mass. Histology revealed high-grade lymphomas, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and anaplastic lymphoma. Serology for Epstein-Barr virus was positive. Pleural lymphomas are an established complication of artificial pneumothorax. Epstein-Barr virus is known to play a crucial role in the pathogenis, but despite the large number of artificial pneumothorax operations, these lymphomas remain rare, suggesting additional oncogenic factors.
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Authors
P. Saint-Blancard, A. Harket, G. Defuentes, A.-L. de Fonclare, A. Bonnichon, T. de Revel, O. Berets, J. Margery,