Primary effusion lymphoma in a patient with a good outcome on steroid alone treatment

Abstract

Abstract Same clinical entity can have different biology and can behave differently. This must be kept in mind while making therapeutic decisions. Primary effusion lymphoma is a rare and devastating disease with high fatality. Chemotherapy provides limited benefit. We describe a unique case of a good outcome with steroid alone treatment.

Keywords

• human herpes virus type 8
• human immunodeficiency virus; primary effusion
• lymphoma; pericardial effusion
• pleural effusion