A Case of Primary Cardiac Lymphoma with Rapid Growth / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 312-315, 2013.
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in Japanese
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| ID: wpr-374592
ABSTRACT
A 76-year-old woman, suffering from rapidly worsening dyspnea, and general fatigue was referred for evaluation and treatment of cardiac tumor. Echocardiography and computed tomography revealed a large tumor occupying the right atrium and inferior vena cava. We performed partial resection with cardiopulmonary bypass, in order to improve hemodynamics. The pathological examination suggested malignant lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell type. The patient was treated with cyclophosphamide, cyosine, arabinoside, etoposide, dexamethasone and rituximab (CHASER) postoperatively and gained complete response.
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Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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2013
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