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Plasmablastic transformation of a pre-existing plasmacytoma: a possible role for reactivation of Epstein Barr virus infection
5 Sept 2014
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The distinction between plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) and plasmacytoma may be confidently made on the basis of histopathological and clinical features. However, some cases can be challenging owing to a morphological overlap. The main significant differences include genetic aberrations [i.e. t(11;14); t(4;14), hyperdiploidy], and in particular the presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded RNA (EBER), which is...
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