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  • Title: [Primary pleural lymphoma: a late complication of pleural decortication for tuberculosis: two cases in western countries].
    Author: Saint-Blancard P, Harket A, Defuentes G, de Fonclare AL, Bonnichon A, de Revel T, Berets O, Margery J.
    Journal: Rev Pneumol Clin; 2007 Sep; 63(4):277-81. PubMed ID: 17978741.
    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 5455 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 pathogenesis, but despite the large number of artificial pneumothorax operations, these lymphomas remain rare, suggesting additional oncogenic factors.
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