Diagnostic significance of adenosine deaminase in pleural effusate for primary effusion lymphoma–like lymphoma

Abstract Our case and review of the literature suggests the possibility that pleural effusate adenosine deaminase levels in patients with primary effusion lymphoma–like lymphoma (PEL‐LL) might be much higher than those in patients with other types of lymphomas and those with tuberculous pleural effu...

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Main Authors: Soichiro Nakako, Mitsushige Nishimura, Yoshiro Murakami, Atsuko Mugitani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3296
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Summary:Abstract Our case and review of the literature suggests the possibility that pleural effusate adenosine deaminase levels in patients with primary effusion lymphoma–like lymphoma (PEL‐LL) might be much higher than those in patients with other types of lymphomas and those with tuberculous pleural effusion.
ISSN:2050-0904