Primary cardiac B-cell lymphoma with atrioventricular block and paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia

Chen, Kewei; Chang, Ju Hsin; Yeh, Shih-Peng; Lu, Chiung Ray

doi:10.1186/1749-8090-7-70

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“…As stated by Y. H. Jung et al it is necessary to diagnose PCL as early as possible, to use intensive treatment with new chemotherapy drugs in order to achieve better outcomes for the patients [ 3 ]. K. W. Chen et al and later A. Habertheuer et al reported successful recovery of patients after surgical removal of the tumour and postoperative chemotherapy [ 4 , 17 ].…”

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Primary cardiac lymphoma: two cases and a review of literature

Jonavičius

Šalčius

Meškauskas

et al. 2015

J Cardiothorac Surg

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BackgroundPrimary cardiac lymphoma is one of the rarest tumours of the heart. It belongs to the extra-nodal non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. The most common type of this tumour is diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Usually, right atrium and right ventricle are involved. This tumour is fatal unless diagnosed and treated in time. In this article two female patients who were diagnosed with primary cardiac lymphoma and treated at our clinic are described. The first patient went to remission after the treatment, while the second patient died. The goals of this article are to show the difficulties of diagnosing and treating this disease, the role of cardiac surgery in its treatment and to raise awareness of this disease.Case reportsIn this article two female patients who were diagnosed with primary cardiac lymphoma and treated at our clinic are described. The first patient went to remission after the treatment, while the second patient died.ConclusionsPrimary cardiac lymphoma is a very rare disease. At the moment the most effective treatment is chemotherapy. Palliative surgery may be necessary to correct hemodynamics when venous blood flow to the lungs is disturbed.

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“…The most common histological type of PCL is large B cell lymphoma [ 2 , 3 ]. PCL is fatal, unless it is diagnosed and treated in time [ 4 ]. Patients usually die within few months after being diagnosed with PCL [ 5 – 7 ].…”

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Primary cardiac lymphoma: two cases and a review of literature

Jonavičius

Šalčius

Meškauskas

et al. 2015

J Cardiothorac Surg

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“…PCL usually presents after the fifth decade of life and most often involves the right heart chambers [6]. Heart failure and pericardial effusions are the two most commonly reported clinical presentations of PCL [4].…”

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“…The presence of the temporary pacing wire excluded safe use of cardiac Case Reports in Cardiology MRI in this case due to the risk of significant heating or dislodgement. Development of various arrhythmias during chemotherapy has been described and highlights the importance of ongoing arrhythmia surveillance as the tumor substrate changes with treatment [6]. Other reported cases of AV block secondary to PCL with subsequent pacemaker implantation have reported resolution of heart blocks after initiation of chemotherapy without continued pacing requirements [4].…”

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Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Manifesting as Complete Heart Block

Usry

Wilson

Bush

2020

Case Reports in Cardiology

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Primary cardiac tumors are exceedingly rare with variable clinical manifestations. This case involves a patient presentation of symptomatic complete heart block and cardiac imaging revealing a right atrial mass invading the myocardium consistent with Burkitt lymphoma on histopathology. The patient received definitive bradytherapy with a pacemaker and chemotherapy for the primary cardiac lymphoma. After three cycles of chemotherapy, the right atrial mass regressed significantly with restoration of atrioventricular conduction and no pacing burden. Primary cardiac lymphomas infrequently manifest as atrioventricular block and this case highlights cardiac masses as a potential etiology when evaluating new conduction disturbances and bradyarrhythmias.

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“…This type of tumor needs to be treated on-time, due to its fatal prognosis. Early diagnosis is mandatory (3)(4)(5).…”

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Lymphoma Involving the Heart: A Case Report

Tabbah¹,

Nohra²,

Rachoin³

et al. 2020

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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Background: We describe a rare case of cardiac malignancy that counts for <1% of the primary cardiac tumors with a poor prognosis. Case summary: It's a rare case of a primary cardiac lymphoma in a 59-year-old patient who presented for recurrent pleuropericarditis with low-grade fever and night sweats. Investigations revealed an infiltrating mass in the right atrioventricular groove involving the right atrium and the right ventricular free wall. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Chemotherapy with R-CHOP regimen was a success, but the patient suffered from recurrence with a complete remission after a second chemotherapy cycle. He was a candidate for bone marrow transplant to reduce other possible relapses. Discussion: Early diagnosis is better for long-term prognosis and improves quality of life.

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Primary cardiac B-cell lymphoma with atrioventricular block and paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia

Cited by 17 publications

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Primary cardiac lymphoma: two cases and a review of literature

Primary cardiac lymphoma: two cases and a review of literature

Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Manifesting as Complete Heart Block

Lymphoma Involving the Heart: A Case Report

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