Pyothorax Associated Lymphoma
Clinical
- Involves pleural cavity
- May involve lung, chest wall or pericardium
- Most cases follow pyothorax induced for treatment of tuberculosis
- Mean interval 37 years
- Less commonly involves tuberculous pleuritis
- Mean age 64, range 46-82
- M:F 12:1
- 2 year survival depends on stage
- 70% if low stage
- 16% if high stage
