Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definition Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the elderly is a rare form of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma occurring most commonly in patients over the age of 50 (usually between 70-75 years of age), without overt immunodeficiency, and presenting with nodal and extranodal involvement (in sites such as the stomach, lung, skin and pancreas) and B symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss). The tumor is characterized by an aggressive course and a short survival rate. Disease data Classification Disease Synonyms EBV-positive DLBCL of the elderly DLBCL wieku podeszłego EBV-pozytywny ORPHA code 289661 OMIM code - ICD10 code C83.3 ICD11 code 2A81.6 *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl