Medicine – MCQ 129 – Primary effusion lymphoma

All of the following statements regarding primary effusion lymphoma are true except:
A. It generally presents in elderly patients
B. There is often an association with HHV 8
C. The proliferating cells are NK cells
D. Patients are commonly HIV positive

Correct answer :C. The proliferating cells are NK cells

Primary effusion lymphomas are aggressive malignancies that present as serous effusion without any tumour mass.