| Literature DB >> 6257325 |
A K Saemundsen, A I Berkel, W Henle, G Henle, M Anvret, O Sanal, F Ersoy, M Cağlar, G Klein.
Abstract
An undifferentiated lymphocytic lymphoma of mesenteric lymph nodes occurred in a young boy with ataxia-telangiectasia. Two independent tests, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-cRNA/DNA hybridisation and EBV DNA/DNA reassociation kinetic analysis, showed 53 and 68 EBV genome equivalents per cell respectively, which was compatible with an EBV-genome-carrying tumour. Whether this was a polyclonal lymphoproliferation or a monoclonal tumour could not be determined owing to lack of suitable material. The presence of EBV genomes should be sought in lymphomas arising in ataxia-telangiectasia and other immunodeficiencies.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 6257325 PMCID: PMC1504242 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.282.6262.425
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) ISSN: 0267-0623