Primary cardiac lymphoma in HIV infected patients: A clinicopathological report of two cases.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Due to advances in diagnostic methods and human immunodeficiency virus, there has been a recent increase in cardiac involvement by lymphoma.

Case presentation case 1

15-year-old HIV infected male patient presented with features of heart failure and cardiac tamponade. The transthoracic echocardiogram showed pericardial effusion and a right atrioventricular mass. The resected tumour was confirmed to be diffuse large b-cell lymphoma on histopathology. Unfortunately, the patient died few hours after surgery. Case 2: 30-year-old HIV infected pregnant female presented with features of cardiac tamponade. The transthoracic echocardiogram showed pericardial effusion with right atrial mass. The resected tumour was confirmed to be Burkitt's lymphoma on histo

SUBMITTER: Khaba MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8387905 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature