Primary cardiac lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade and complete heart block: case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is rare and its presentation can be variable. Thorough workup of suspected PCL or other cardiac tumours typically incorporates a range of imaging techniques and laboratory investigations but ultimately diagnosis is confirmed by histological analysis of myocardial tissue.

Case summary

An 80-year-old Caucasian female presented with complete heart block and symptomatic cardiac tamponade. A pericardiocentesis was performed and a dual-chamber permanent pacemaker was implanted for the management of her complete heart block. Subsequently, a right atrial mass was discovered on imaging and the patient underwent endomyocardial biopsy of the mass. Histological analysis of the sample confirmed a primary cardiac lymphoma. The patient opted to for

SUBMITTER: Kelleher R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10787369 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature