Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Presenting With Atrioventricular Block
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 94-98, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-27392
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ABSTRACT
Primary cardiac lymphomas (PCL) are extremely rare. Clinical manifestations may be variable and are attributed to location. Here, we report on a case of PCL presenting with atrioventricular (AV) block. A 55 year-old male had experienced chest discomfort with unexplained dyspnea and night sweating. His initial electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed a first degree AV block. Along with worsening chest discomfort and dyspnea, his ECG changed to show second degree AV block (Mobitz type I). Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a cardiac mass (about 7 cm) and biopsy was performed. Pathologic finding confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient was treated with multi-drug combination chemotherapy (R-CHOP Rituximab, cyclophoshamide, anthracycline, vincristine, and prednisone). After treatment, ECG changed to show normal sinus rhythm with complete remission on follow-up CT scan.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sweat
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Sweating
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Thorax
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Vincristine
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Biopsy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Lymphoma, B-Cell
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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Dyspnea
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article