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'''Human_herpesvirus-8''', abbreviated '''HHV-8''', is a [[virus]] that causes [[cancer]]. | |||
==General== | |||
Associated with a number of cancers: | |||
*[[Kaposi sarcoma]]. | |||
*Primary effusion lymphoma. | |||
*Body cavity lymphoma. | |||
*[[DLBCL|LBCL]] arising in HHV-8 associated multicentric [[Castleman disease]]. | |||
Other: | |||
*[[Castleman disease]], plasma cell variant. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
*No light microscopic changes. | |||
==IHC== | |||
*Usually HHV-8 +ve. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Viruses]]. | |||
*[[Viruses and cancer]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Viruses]] | |||
Revision as of 14:59, 9 December 2021
Human_herpesvirus-8, abbreviated HHV-8, is a virus that causes cancer.
General
Associated with a number of cancers:
- Kaposi sarcoma.
- Primary effusion lymphoma.
- Body cavity lymphoma.
- LBCL arising in HHV-8 associated multicentric Castleman disease.
Other:
- Castleman disease, plasma cell variant.
Microscopic
- No light microscopic changes.
IHC
- Usually HHV-8 +ve.