Primary cardiac lymphoma and complete atrio-ventricular block: case report and review of the literature.
(2007) Acta Cardiologica : an international journal of cardiology — Vol. 62, n° 1, p. 55-58 (2007)
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- Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare and extremely aggressive malignancy, which can express itself by damaging the cardiac conduction system (complete atrio-ventricular block), the myocardium and the pericardium. Histology confirms the diagnosis. Chances of survival depend on early diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a female patient admitted for severe deterioration of her general state of health who had a complete atrio-ventricular block caused by a tumour of the atrial septum, a B-cell lymphoma stage I. The diagnosis was suggested by combined PET/CT imaging and confirmed by histology of a cardiac biopsy. Her general clinical condition, including the cardiac parameters, significantly improved following chemotherapy induction.
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Montiel, V., Maziers, N., & Dereme, T. (2007). Primary cardiac lymphoma and complete atrio-ventricular block: case report and review of the literature. Acta Cardiologica : an international journal of cardiology, 62(1), 55-58. https://doi.org/10.2143/AC.62.1.2019372 (Original work published 2007)