Primary pleural lymphoma accompanied by silicosis

Abstract

Abstract Reports of malignant lymphoma accompanied by silicosis are limited. A 93‐year‐old man with silicosis presented with right massive pleural effusions and was diagnosed with primary pleural lymphoma. Since there was no evidence of chronic pyothorax or Epstein–Barr virus infection, it may be due to silicosis‐associated chronic inflammation.

Keywords

• lymphoma
• pleural effusions
• silicosis
• thoracoscopy