%0 Journal Article %T Non-pyothorax-associated primary pleural lymphoma without pleural effusion in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review %A Shao, Chuan %A Guo, Yongwei %A Xu, Xianfa %A Pan, Deng %A Wang, Bijiong %A Tang, Yaodong %A Xu, Shuguang %J Journal of Thoracic Disease %D 2018 %B 2018 %9 %! Non-pyothorax-associated primary pleural lymphoma without pleural effusion in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review %K %X Although the pleura can be frequently invaded by lymphoma, primary pleural lymphoma is rare and relevant published literature are all case reports (1). It is usually divided into two types: primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) and pyothorax-associated lymphoma (PAL) (2). Primary pleural lymphoma without pleural effusion and history of chronic pyothorax is extremely rare and evidence-based decisions are few. %U https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/21246 %V 10 %N 5 %P E368-E371 %@ 2077-6624