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Synchronous Cardiac and Central Nervous System Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare diagnosis.1 Patients most commonly present with heart failure symptoms and are at times simultaneously infected with HIV/AIDS.2 Histopathological findings obtained from cardiac biopsy are the reference standard for diagnosis in these patients; however, the benefits of the biopsy approach must be weighed against a patient's individual values as well as the overall risks and yield of the procedure. Given the positive response to treatment, cardiac lymphoma should be considered when patients present with new heart failure symptoms and a right-sided mass on imaging.

Source: CASE

DOI: 10.1016/j.case.2024.07.003

Authors: Jack Bradbury, Cassandra Spanos, Michael Shipton, Penny McKelvie, Alex Lin-I. Huang

Institution: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $950